Section 1187.2 - General powers and dutiesThe committee shall have power and its duty shall be:
(1) To conduct continuing studies of air and water pollution laws and recommend needed changes to the General Assembly; and(2) To conduct continuing studies of the enforcement of air and water pollution laws, and in conjunction with such studies to make necessary trips to various sections of the Commonwealth to hold hearings and hear complaints.(3) To conduct continuing studies as to the manner and effectiveness of restoration work being conducted by the various State departments with Federal and State funds including the 1967 five hundred million dollar conservation bond issue.(4) To conduct continuing studies of mining practices, including but not limited to deep mining, strip mining, open pit mining and quarrying.(5) To conduct continuing studies of reclamation of mined out land, removal of scars therefrom and reclamation of land devastated by mining operations.(6) To conduct continuing studies of all mining laws and all laws pertaining to reclamation of lands which have had mining operations conducted thereon.(7) To hold hearings and receive complaints relating to all or any of the above subjects of study.1968, Jan. 19, P.L. (1967) 1022, § 2.