Permitting and Technical Section

March 10, 2023 – Updated bond rate guidelines for calculating reclamation costs for coal and noncoal mining operations are posted in the Pennsylvania Bulletin [53 Pa.B. 1482] Saturday, March 11, 2023. Coal (new rates). Noncoal (no changes).

Mining-related Permitting and Technical Topics

This section of BMP is responsible for the following activities related to mining-related permitting and technical topics:

Permit application forms (Coal, Noncoal and NPDES) and e-permitting apps
Permit reporting forms
Permit templates (Coal, Noncoal and NPDES)
General permits (Coal, Noncoal and NPDES)
Scientific and technical investigation and support for Bureau of District Mining Operations
Beneficial Use of Coal Ash - Coal Ash Certification process and statewide listing
Technical Guidance Documents (policy)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Publications and fact sheets
Coordination of technical issues with other DEP Bureaus and outside agencies
Regulations (Chapters 77, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 and 290)
Act 54 reporting
General public information related to active mining regulations:
- Underground Coal Mining
- Surface Coal Mining
- Noncoal/Industrial Minerals Mining
- Water Supplies Affected by Mining
- Sinkholes

Contact Permits and Technical Services at RA-epminingpermits@pa.gov
* This address is for informal requests only. If you are seeking DEP records, click for a request form. You may submit a Right to Know legal request form via e-mail to EP-DEP-RTK@pa.gov