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    Diesel-Powered Equipment

    The Act of August 23, 1961, P.L. 1068, established the Coal and Clay Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund, the Board, and the Program.

    The fund must pay for insured losses from collapsed coal and clay mines. It must also provide consistent compensation, and the Board must administer the fund.

    The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) act as the Board's agents and run the program.

    The Board consists of the following members:

    • Secretary of the DEP as Chair

    • Pennsylvania State Treasurer

    • Insurance Commissioner

    DEP's advisory boards host the Board's website. But it is not an advisory board; it is a working board with broad powers to administer the fund.

    By law, the Board can set the insurance policy, premium rates, and rules.

    The Board can set up reserves to ensure the fund's solvency. They can also pay damage claims and reimburse DEP for the program's costs.

    As agents for the board, DEP must:

    • Process insurance apps

    • Create policies

    • Collect and account for premiums

    • Settle claims

    Contact Us

    Call 1-800-922-1678, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to speak to an MSI representative.