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Governor Rendell Modernizes Pennsylvanias Mine Safety Law With Signing of S.B. 949

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Contact: Chuck Ardo of the Pennsylvania Governor's Office, +1- 717-783-1116; or Tom Rathbun of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, +1-717-787-1323

First Major Update of 125-year-old Bituminous Mine Safety Law

CARMICHAELS, Pa.,July 7/PRNewswire-USNewswire/--Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed the first major update of Pennsylvanias 125- year-old bituminous deep mine safety law, ensuring better protection for the commonwealths 4,200 underground bituminous coal miners.

The new law incorporates recommendations to improve safety conditions that were made following the 2002 Quecreek accident in Somerset County. It also allows Pennsylvania mines to be ...

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