Aggregate Advisory Board

The Aggregate Advisory Board was created by a law called Act 137 in 2014. This board helps the Secretary of Environmental Protection manage funds for noncoal mining. They also advise on surface mining issues, such as new methods, cleaning up pollution, and changing plans.

The board consists of:

• The Secretary of DEP (who leads the board)
• Three surface mining operators
• Four members from the Citizens Advisory Council
• One representative from county conservation districts
• One representative each from the majority and minority parties in the Senate and House

Most members serve two-year terms, but half of the initial members will serve three years. Decisions are made by majority vote, and the board meets at least four times a year. They produce an annual report detailing their activities, which is shared with the Senate and House committees on Environmental Resources and Energy.

For general inquiries, or for board members/alternates to request agenda items, please contact us at RA-EPMiningAdvisory@pa.gov.

Meeting Schedule for 2025

• Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Schedule for 2025 (PDF)

November 5, 2025 Quarterly Meeting

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• Agenda (PDF)
• Draft Aggregate Advisory Board Annual Report 2024 (PDF)
• Draft Meeting Minutes from August 20, 2025 Meeting (PDF)
• GP-104 Handout for November AAB Meeting (PDF)
• 20101 Noncoal SMCRA Fund Exp Rev FY 2014 2025 (PDF)

October 7, 2025 RLT Committee Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)
• Proposed Noncoal Fee Schedule for 2026 (PDF)
• Noncoal Civil Penalties Assessment Technical Guidance Document (PDF)

August 20, 2025 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)
• Draft Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Minutes (02-19-2025) (PDF)
• Draft Aggregate Advisory Board Meeting Minutes (05-21-2025) (PDF)
• BMP Update August 20 2025 AAB Meeting (Final) (PDF)
• Draft 01 562-4180-101 Noncoal Civil Penalties (06.24.2025) (PDF)
• 20101 Noncoal SMCRA Fund Exp Rev FY 2014 2025 (Final) (PDF)
• Proposed Noncoal Fee for January 1 2026 (PDF)

May 21, 2025 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)
• Draft Meeting Minutes from February 19, 2025 Meeting (PDF)
• 20101 Noncoal SMCRA Fund Expenditure Rev FY 2014 2025 (PDF)
• Bureau of Mining Programs Update (PDF)

Joint MRAB-Aggregate Advisory Board RLT Committee Meeting - February 25, 2025 

• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Water Supply Replacement TGD Overhaul (PDF)

February 19, 2025 Meeting

• Agenda (PDF)
• Meeting Minutes from November 6, 2024 Meeting (PDF)
• Bureau of Mining Programs Update (PDF)
• 2023 Annual Report (PDF)
• RISE PA Presentation (PDF)
• Noncoal Revenues and Expenditures (PDF)