DEP Invites Comments On Renewal Of The NPDES Wastewater Permit For The BET Associates IV, LLC Anthracite Mining Discharge In Schuylkill, Carbon Counties Affecting 7,479 Acres

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 20 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the renewal of an NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit for the BET Associates IV, LLC anthracite mining operation in Schuylkill and Carbon counties impacting 7,479 acres. (PA Bulletin, page 8676)

The acreage is located in Tamaqua and Coaldale Boroughs, Schuylkill and Lansford, Nesquehoning and Summit Hill Boroughs, Carbon County.

The discharge permit includes two inactive and two active discharge outfalls each with a discharge rate of 14.4 million gallons per day.

Three of the discharge outfalls go into Panther Creek and the fourth into the Little Schuylkill River.

No hearing or informal conference on the application has been scheduled, but one can be requested.

To review the application, contact the Pottsville District Mining Office, 5  West Laurel Blvd. in Pottsville at 670-621-3118 or send email to: RA-EPPottsvilleDMO@pa.gov. 

Comments can be sent to the same office by January 19-- 30 days from the notice.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 8676)

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[Posted: December 19, 2025]  PA Environment Digest