Legal Opinion
Al Hamilton Contracting Co. v. Department of Environmental Protection
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 18, 1996PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLINS, President Judge.
Petitioner, A1 Hamilton Contracting Company (Hamilton), petitions for review of an order of the Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) that affirmed the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP)1 denial of a request for bond release. We affirm.
The facts of this case are as follows. Hamilton is the owner and operator of a surface coal mine and processing operation located in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, known as the Little Beth site (Little Beth). Pursuant to regulations, DEP required Hamilton to carry bonds to guarantee the general environmental…
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