58 Pa. Code § 51.92

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024

Section 51.92 - Royalty rates

Persons holding permits granting them nonexclusive rights and privileges of dredging, excavating, removing and carrying away merchantable sand and gravel under agreements between the permittees and the Department of Environmental Protection shall pay royalties in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) During the period, January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2030, the greater of $1,000 or 7.0% of the immediately preceding year's published price, average value, dollars per metric ton (converted to U.S. ton) for the commodity sand and gravel in the United States Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summary per dry ton, provided that the rate per dry ton is not less than $0.48.

58 Pa. Code § 51.92

The provisions of this § 51.92 amended May 13, 2011, effective 5/14/2011, 41 Pa.B. 2437; amended January 22, 2021, effective 1/23/2021, 51 Pa.B. 426.

The provisions of this § 51.92 amended under section 503(c) of the Conservation and Natural Resources Act (71 P.S. § 1340.503(c)).

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 105.13 (relating to regulated activities-information and fees).