Bureau of District Mining Operations

District Mining Office Map — Note: The California District Office is the only office that permits for bituminous deep mine operations.

Director's Office
131 Broadview Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
Phone: 724-925-5500
Fax: 724-925-5557

Bureau Director: Randy Shustack
DEP Pottsville District Office -
5 West Laurel Boulevard
Pottsville, PA 17901-2522
Phone: 570-621-3118
Fax: 570-621-3110

Organizational Chart

Organizational Chart (PDF)

Counties Served: All of Pennsylvania

Mining Topics

Frequently Asked Questions
Mining Permits
Fees for Mining Permits
Bonding Rates
Surface Subsidence Agent Program
eInitiatives and ePermits
Treatment Trust Funds
Pennsylvania's Annual Reports on Mining Activities
Act 54 Report
Blasting and Explosives
Water Supply Replacement
Public Notification for Mining Permits
Permits and Technical Services (Bureau of Mining Programs)
Efacts on the Web
Elibrary (forms, Technical Guidance documents)

Permit Decision Guarantee

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Recent News

For recent permitting news, please visit the Permits and Technical What's New page.