Pennsylvania Act 1975-72 — TRANSFER ALTOONA ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT PLANT TO ALTOONA

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TRANSFER ALTOONA ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT PLANT TO ALTOONA
                  Act of Jul. 30, 1975, P.L. 145, No. 72              Cl. 85
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the Department of Environmental Resources, with the
        approval of the Governor, to convey title of the Altoona Acid
        Mine Drainage Treatment Plant to the City of Altoona, subject
        to a right of reverter for stated conditions.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  The Department of Environmental Resources, with
     the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized on behalf of
     the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to convey title to the Altoona
     Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Plant, Altoona, Pennsylvania, to
     the City of Altoona, County of Blair, Commonwealth of
     Pennsylvania, for the following purposes: the City of Altoona or
     its designee shall continuously operate and maintain said acid
     mine drainage treatment plant and continuously treat the full
     flow of Kittanning Run up to the 15 million gallons per day
     maximum capacity of said plant.

        Compiler's Note:  The Department of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of
            Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of
            Environmental Protection.
        Section 2.  If, for any reason whatsoever, the city or its
     designee shall discontinue operation of the acid mine drainage
     treatment plant, the Department of Environmental Resources is
     hereby granted the right to retake possession and title to said
     plant for purposes of continued operation or at the Department's
     option, dismantling.

        Compiler's Note:  The Department of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of
            Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of
            Environmental Protection.
        Section 3.  The deed of conveyance shall be approved by the
     Department of Justice and shall be executed by the Secretary of
     the Department of Environmental Resources in the name of the
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

        Compiler's Note:  The Secretary of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. The functions of the secretary were transferred to
            the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources and
            the Secretary of Environmental Protection.
        Section 4.  This act shall take effect immediately.