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Bureau of Mining Programs Update - November 2, 2016

Stay informed with the latest updates on mining programs including completion reports, bonding, beneficial use of sewage sludge, blaster’s license, regulatory agenda, NPDES permitting, fee revenue, program overview, and bond forfeitures. Contact the Bureau of Mining Programs for more information at 717-787-5103.

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Bureau of Mining Programs Update - November 2, 2016

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  1. Aggregate Advisory Board:Bureau of Mining Programs Update November 2, 2016 Tom Wolf, Governor Patrick McDonnell, Acting Secretary

  2. Technical Guidance • Processing Completion Reports • Bonding-Direct submittal of Bonds • Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge at Active Mine Sites • Blaster’s License Suspension • Pre-applications • Civil Penalties • GP Materials • Engineering Manual

  3. Regulatory Update • Regulatory Agenda • Chapter 210/211 • Fee Update

  4. NPDES Permitting Update • As of September 30, 705 (43 noncoal) Draft Permits have been sent to EPA-since the last report 2 have been sent • EPA has commented or objected on 374 (9 noncoal)-No comments since last report

  5. NPDES Permitting Statistics-Noncoal

  6. NPDES Permitting Issues • Checklist • Effluent Characterization • Detection Limits • Monthly Calls • eReporting Rule • WETT • May 18, 2016 EPA Proposed Regulations

  7. Historical Applications (Noncoal) • As of September 30 • 417 of 444 have been disposed • All are out of Pottsville DMO • 27(6%) Remaining for action • 16 Renewals

  8. PDG Applications (Noncoal) Oct 24

  9. PDG Applications (Noncoal) • As of Oct 24 [June 30] • 407 [396] Pending • 26 [34] Small • 80 [70] Large • 201 [200] NPDES • 100 Others (Blast Plan, Completion Report, BI, GP) • 208 [201] Average Elapsed Days

  10. PDG Applications (Noncoal) Overdue • As of Oct 24 [June 30] • 212 [205] Total • 12 [12] Small • 27 [25] Large • 128 [114] NPDES • 361 [343] Average Elapsed Days

  11. PDG By Office-October 24, 2016

  12. Fee Revenue-3rd Quarter 2016

  13. Other Revenue-3rd Quarter 2016

  14. Fee Revenue-Oct 2015-Sept 2016 • Annual Administration $1,333,300.00 • Permit Application $368,390.00 • License $211,314.25 • Penalties $223,793.00 • Interest $214,267.44 • PILB $119,714.78 Total$2,470,779.47

  15. Expenditures Oct 2015-Sept 2016 • $3,057,621.11

  16. Monthly Expenditures

  17. CWF Mining Fee Revenue Coal and Noncoal Includes NPDES (38% Noncoal) and Chapter 105 fees FY 12-13 $247,800.00 FY 13-14 $523,296.00 FY 14-15 $474,729.00 FY 15-16 $646,950.00 FY 16-17(Through Sept) $121,380.00

  18. Program Overview-Facilities Inspectable Units March 31 Sept 30 Small (<2000 Ton) 1130 1122 Small (<10,000 Ton) 336 334 Large 801 790 GP105 61 70 GP103 8 9 Underground 9 9

  19. Program Overview-Applications

  20. NSMCR Fund Obligations-Sept Cash Collateral-eFACTS $2,193,860.49 PILB Underwritten $3,207,956.40 BF Reclamation >$4.3M NSMCR Fund From Fiscal Report-Sept 30 General Operations $6,294,823,87 Collateral $2,096,977.30 Restricted Bond $844,351.52

  21. Program Overview-Bond Forfeitures Year Small Large 2016 11 2 2015 34 3 2014 32 1 2013 15 0 2012 11 2 2011 1 0 2010 8 0

  22. Bond Forfeiture Reclamation 2 Projects underway CT & LT (63962301) Initiated August 2016 $4,000 Bond/$45,886 NCF James Tucker (42040802) Initiated July 2016 $1,000 Bond/$36,074.30 NCF

  23. Bureau of Mining Programs717-787-5103

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