52 Pa. Stat. § 1396.18a

Current through P.A. Acts 2024-18
Section 1396.18a - Release of operator on transfer of operation

Where one operator succeeds another at any uncompleted operation, either by sale, assignment, lease, or otherwise, the secretary may release the first operator from all liability under this act as to that particular operation: Provided, however, That both operators have registered and have otherwise complied with the requirements of this act and the successor operator assumes as part of his obligation under this act all liability for grading, planting and reclamation on the land affected by the former operator.

52 P.S. § 1396.18a

1945, May 31, P.L. 1198, § 18.1, added 1949, May 23, P.L. 1730, § 2. Amended 1961, Sept. 2, P.L. 1210, § 9; 1963, July 16, P.L. 238, § 11; 1971, Nov. 30, P.L. 554, No. 147, § 14; 1980, Oct. 10, P.L. 835, No. 155, §11, imd. effective. Editorially renumbered from 52 P.S. § 1396.19 in 1993.