​Bureau of District Mining Operations

Note: The California District Office is the only office that permits for bituminous deep mine operations.

Director's Office
131 Broadview Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
Phone: 724-925-5500
Fax: 724-925-5557

Bureau Director: Randy Shustack
DEP Pottsville District Office
5 West Laurel Boulevard
Pottsville, PA 17901-2522
Phone: 570-621-3118
Fax: 570-621-3110

Organizational Chart

Organizational Chart (PDF)

Counties Served: All of Pennsylvania

Mining Topics

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Mining Permits (Link No Longer Available)
  
• Fees for Mining Permits
• Bonding Rates
• Surface Subsidence Agent Program
• eInitiatives and ePermits (Link No Longer Available)
• Treatment Trust Funds
• Pennsylvania's Annual Reports on Mining Activities
• Act 54 Report
• Blasting and Explosives
• Water Supply Replacement
• Public Notification for Mining Permits
• Permits and Technical Services (Bureau of Mining Programs)
• Efacts on the Web
• Elibrary (forms, Technical Guidance documents)

Permit Decision Guarantee

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Recent News

For recent permitting news, please visit the Permits and Technical What's New page.