Pennsylvania § 8102 - Findings.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8102 — Findings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8102. Findings.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) This Commonwealth's long history of mining and the extraction of oil and gas has left some lands and waters unreclaimed and polluted.
(2) These abandoned lands and polluted waters are unproductive, erode the tax base and are serious impediments to the economic welfare and growth of this Commonwealth.
(3) The unreclaimed lands and polluted waters present a danger to the health, safety and welfare of the people and the environment.
(4) This Commonwealth does not possess sufficient resources to reclaim all the abandoned lands and to abate the water pollution.
(5) Numerous landowners, citizens, watershed associations, environmental organizations and governmental entities who do not have a legal responsibility to reclaim the abandoned lands or to abate the water pollution are interested in addressing these problems but are reluctant to engage in such reclamation and abatement activities because of potential liabilities associated with the reclamation and abatement activities.
(6) It is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this Commonwealth and the environment to encourage reclamation of the abandoned lands and abatement of water pollution.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 8102
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8102 cover?
Section 8102 ("Findings.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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