Library of COALEX Research Reports

COALEX Research Reports are the products of research and analysis conducted on specific issues relating to the regulation of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The research is conducted in response to requests for information from State Regulatory Authorities, under a cooperative agreement between the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC).

COALEX refers to the Library of Surface Mining Materials maintained by OSM in LEXIS-NEXIS and is a major source for the research.

Each Report includes a list of resources which were sent as attachments to the individual who requested the research. To obtain a copy of the attachments or to obtain any additional information, contact Joyce Zweben Scall by phone at 202-686-9138 or by email at JZScall@aol.com.

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COALEX STATE COMPARISON REPORT - 147

July 17, 1990

Anthony Abar, Director
Maryland Bureau of Mines
69 Hill Street
Frostburg, Maryland 21532

TOPICS: PERMIT, ACREAGE AND INSPECTION FEES [Update of Report No. 17, (1984)]

INQUIRY: What are the permit application and acreage fees for the following states: Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia? Do these states charge inspection fees?

SEARCH RESULTS: The IMCC conducted a telephone survey of the five states listed above plus Illinois and Texas. The results presented in the attached table update State Comparison Report No. 17, prepared in 1984. A copy of Report No. 17 is included for reference.

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ATTACHMENTS

1. TABLE OF FEES.
2. STATE COMPARISON REPORT - 17.

Survey conducted by: Beth Botsis

TABLE OF FEES

STATE	INSPECTION FEES	PERMIT FEES	ACREAGE FEES
KENTUCKY	No	$ 375 Permit application processing fee	$ 75 Per acre.
ILLINOIS	No	--	$ 125 Per bonded acre when overburden is removed. $ 5 Per acre not actually mined. May be additional charges in special circumstances. No renewal fee.
OHIO	No	--	$ 75 Per acre. There is a refund for areas not affected or disturbed. Fee was increased from $ 50 in 1986.
PENNSYLVANIA	No	$ 250 Permit application fee.	$ 50 Per bonded acre. May be additional charges, depending on the operation, e.g., if it will alter/obstruct a body of water.
TEXAS	No	$ 5,000 Permit fee. $ 500 Revision fee. $ 3,000 Renewal fee.	$ 120 Per acre of land which had coal or lignite actually removed during calandar year charged.
VIRGINIA	No	--	$ 12 Per acre permitting fee. $ 6 Per acre renewal fee.
WEST VIRGINIA	No	$ 500 Quarry permit application filing fee. $ 1,000 Fee for all other permit applications. $ 500 Addition fee for NPDES permit if filed at the same time. $ 2,000 Renewal fee. $ 100 NPDES reissuance fee. $ 500 Prospecting fee.	--

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