Environmental
Pennsylvania's 'Environmental Good Samaritan Act' encourages voluntary cleanup of abandoned mine drainage by providing:
AState funding for all cleanup costs
BImmunity from certain environmental liability for parties who voluntarily remediate abandoned mine drainage✓ Correct
CPriority bidding rights on affected properties
DPREC licensing credits for environmental remediation work
Explanation
The Pennsylvania Environmental Good Samaritan Act provides immunity from environmental liability under certain Pennsylvania environmental laws for parties who voluntarily clean up abandoned mine drainage. This removes a significant disincentive for communities and organizations to address the widespread AMD problem in Pennsylvania's coal regions.
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