Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board (MRAB)

The Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board was created to assist the Secretary of DEP with disbursement of funds for the purposes provided by the Pennsylvania Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and to advise the Secretary on all matters pertaining to surface coal mining and reclamation which shall include, but not be limited to, experimental practices, alternate methods of backfilling, selection of reclamation projects, alternate reclamation methods, obligations for pre-existing pollution liability, alteration of reclamation loans, reclamation fees and bonding rates and methods.

The board is comprised of three coal operators, four public members from the Citizens Advisory Council, and four members of the General Assembly.

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

Schedule for 2026

• Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board Meeting Schedule for 2026 (PDF)

MRAB Quarterly Meeting - October 22, 2026

• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• MRAB Draft Meeting Minutes (July 23, 2026) (PDF)
• BMP Update (October 22, 2026) (PDF)
• BAMR Update (October 22, 2026) (PDF)
• Reclamation Fee Report Draft (PDF)

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MRAB Quarterly Meeting - July 23, 2026

• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• MRAB Draft Meeting Minutes (April 23, 2026) (PDF)
• BMP Update (July 23, 2026) (PDF)
• BAMR Update (July 23, 2026) (PDF)
• Draft Bituminous Surface Mine Permit Application Framework (PDF)
• EJ Policy Presentation (PDF)

MRAB Quarterly Meeting - April 23, 2026

• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• MRAB Draft Meeting Minutes (January 22, 2026) (PDF)
• BMP Update (April 23, 2026) (PDF)
• BAMR Update (April 23, 2026) (PDF)

MRAB Quarterly Meeting - January 22, 2026

• Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• MRAB Draft Meeting Minutes (October 23, 2025) (PDF)
• BMP Update (January 22, 2026) (PDF)
• BAMR Update (January 22, 2026) (PDF)
• MRAB Annual Report (July 2024 - June 2025) (PDF)
• BAMR Abandoned Mine Land Funding Summary (PDF)
• Mining Permit Application Modernizatin Plan (PDF)
• Bond Rate Guidelines Presentation (PDF)

MRAB Reclamation Committee Meeting - January 13, 2026

• Meeting Agenda (PDF)