The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 23 PA Bulletin the per acre Reclamation Fee for 2020 will be $100 per acre to cover costs incurred by the Reclamation Fee O&M Trust Account (PA Bulletin, page 7033). 

The Trust Account is used by DEP to pay the construction costs and operation and maintenance costs associated with treating post-mining pollution discharges at 26 ABS [Alternative Bonding System] Legacy Sites.

Since 2010, the Reclamation Fee has been $0.00, except for calendar year 2016 when it was $100 per acre. 

Click Here for a copy of the Reclamation Fee Fiscal Year Report used as a basis for setting the 2020 fee.

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[Posted: November 22, 2019]

11/25/2019