§ 143. Definitions
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
32 P.S. § 143
§ 143. Definitions
As used in this act--
(1) “Ores” means all minerals which can be recovered at a profit, except mineral fuels (coal, oil, gas, etc.) peat, clay, building stone, crushed stone, sand, gravel, halite, gypsum and brines but shall include glass sands, high silica sands, black sands, heavy mineral sands, china clays and pottery clays, as well as other valuable nonmetallic minerals not excluded above.
(2) “Prospecting” means surface examination, geologic mapping, geophysical and geochemical surveying and limited exploratory drilling and collection of samples which can be done without serious disturbances of the surface or damage to wildlife, plants and timber growth or disturbance or pollution of any stream or body of water.
(4) “Department” means the Department of Forests and Waters.1
Credits
1961, June 15, P.L. 418, § 3.
Footnotes
The powers and duties conferred upon the Department of Forests and Waters by this statute have been transferred to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. See 71 P.S. § 1340.302.
32 P.S. § 143, PA ST 32 P.S. § 143
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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