§ 1472. Application of act; jurisdiction of Department of Mines and Mineral Industries; entry a...
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 52 P.S. Mines and Mining
52 P.S. § 1472
§ 1472. Application of act; jurisdiction of Department of Mines and Mineral Industries; entry and inspection
This act shall apply to every coal stripping operation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Department of Mines and Mineral Industries1 shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all coal stripping operations in this Commonwealth. Any mine inspector directed by the Department of Mines and Mineral Industries shall have the right to enter upon and inspect all such stripping operations for the purpose of determining the conditions of safety.
Credits
1941, June 18, P.L. 133, § 2. Amended 1959, Sept. 23, P.L. 958, § 1.
Footnotes
The Department of Mines and Mineral Industries was abolished and its powers and duties transferred to the Department of Environmental Resources. See 71 P.S. §§ 510-1, 510-15 and 510-103.
52 P.S. § 1472, PA ST 52 P.S. § 1472
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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