,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cega ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #c1 #bjbb,mr4 ,heinrich 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,risch1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,daines1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 and ,mr4 ,barrasso7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,good ,samaritan ,remediation of ,abandoned ,hardrock ,mines ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,abandoned mine site 7,a7 ,in general ,the term abandoned mine site means an abandoned or inactive hardrock mine site and any facility associated with an abandoned or inactive hardrock mine site-- 7i7 that was used for the production of a mineral other than coal conducted on ,federal land under sections #bcai through #bceb of the ,revised ,statutes 7commonly known as the ,mining ,law of #ahgb2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq47 or on non-,federal land2 and 7ii7 for which1 based on information supplied by the ,good ,samaritan after review of publicly available data and after review of other information in the possession of the ,administrator1 the ,administrator or1 in the case of a site on land owned by the ,united ,states1 the ,federal land management agency1 determines that no responsible owner or operator has been identified-- 7,i7 who is potentially liable for1 or has been required to perform or pay for1 environmental remediation activities under applicable law2 and 7,,ii7 other than1 in the case of a mine site located on land owned by the ,united ,states1 a ,federal land management agency that has not been involved in mining activity on that land1 except that the approval of a plan of operations under the hardrock mining regulations of the applicable ,federal land management agency shall not be considered involvement in the mining activity4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term abandoned mine site includes a hardrock mine site 7including associated facilities7 that was previously the subject of a completed response action under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 or a similar ,federal and ,state reclamation or cleanup program1 including the remediation of mine-scarred land under the brownfields revitalization program under section #ajd7k7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k774 7,c7 ,exclusions ,the term abandoned mine site does not include a mine site 7including associated facilities7-- 7i7 in a temporary shutdown or cessation2 7ii7 included on the ,national ,priorities ,list developed by the ,president in accordance with section #aje7;a77#h77;,b7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifje7;a77#h77;,b77 or proposed for inclusion on that list2 7iii7 that is the subject of a planned or ongoing response action under the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 or a similar ,federal and ,state reclamation or cleanup program2 7iv7 that has a responsible owner or operator2 or 7v7 that actively mined or processed minerals after ,december #aa1 #aihj4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7#c7 ,applicable water quality standards ,the term applicable water quality standards means the water quality standards promulgated by the ,administrator or adopted by a ,state or ,indian tribe and approved by the ,administrator pursuant to the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq474 7#d7 ,cooperating person 7,a7 ,in general ,the term cooperating person means any person that is named by the ,good ,samaritan in the permit application as a cooperating entity4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term cooperating person does not include a responsible owner or operator4 7#e7 ,federal land management agency ,the term ,federal land management agency means any ,federal agency authorized by law or ,executive order to exercise jurisdiction1 custody1 or control over land owned by the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,good ,samaritan ,the term ,good ,samaritan means a person that1 with respect to historic mine residue1 as determined by the ,administrator-- 7,a7 is not a past or current owner or operator of-- 7i7 the abandoned mine site at which the historic mine residue is located2 or 7ii7 a portion of that abandoned mine site2 7,b7 had no role in the creation of the historic mine residue2 and 7,c7 is not potentially liable under any ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law for the remediation1 treatment1 or control of the historic mine residue4 7#g7 ,good ,samaritan permit ,the term ,good ,samaritan permit means a permit granted by the ,administrator under section #d7;a77#a74 7#h7 ,historic mine residue 7,a7 ,in general ,the term historic mine residue means mine residue or any condition at an abandoned mine site resulting from hardrock mining activities conducted on-- 7i7 ,federal land under sections #bcai through #bceb of the ,revised ,statutes 7commonly known as the ,mining ,law of #ahgb2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 or 7ii7 ,state1 ,tribal1 or private land4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term historic mine residue includes-- 7i7 previously mined ores and minerals other than coal that contribute to acid mine drainage or other pollution2 7ii7 equipment 7including materials in equipment72 7iii7 any tailings1 heap leach piles1 dump leach piles1 waste rock1 overburden1 slag piles1 or other waste or material resulting from any extraction1 beneficiation1 or other processing activity that occurred during the active operation of an abandoned mine site2 7iv7 any acidic or otherwise polluted flow in surface water or groundwater that originates from1 or is pooled and contained in1 an inactive or abandoned mine site1 such as underground workings1 open pits1 in-situ leaching operations1 ponds1 or impoundments2 7v7 any hazardous substance 7as defined in section #aja of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja772 7vi7 any pollutant or contaminant 7as defined in section #aja of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja772 and 7vii7 any pollutant 7as defined in section #ejb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb774 7#i7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #eah7;h7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7;h774 7#aj7 ,investigative sampling permit ,the term investigative sampling permit means a permit granted by the ,administrator under section #d7;d77#a74 7#aa7 ,person ,the term person means any entity described in-- 7,a7 section #ejb7e7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7e772 and 7,b7 section #aja7ba7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7ba774 7#ab7 ,remediation 7,a7 ,in general ,the term remediation means any action taken to investigate1 characterize1 or cleanup1 in whole or in part1 a discharge1 release1 or threat of release of a hazardous substance1 pollutant1 or contaminant into the environment at or from an abandoned mine site1 or to otherwise protect and improve human health and the environment4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term remediation includes any action to remove1 treat1 or contain historic mine residue to prevent1 minimize1 or reduce-- 7i7 the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance1 pollutant1 or contaminant that would harm human health or the environment2 or 7ii7 a migration or discharge of a hazardous substance1 pollutant1 or contaminant that would harm human health or the environment4 7,c7 ,exclusion for state1 tribal1 or private land ,in the case of a project to remediate historic mine residue at any portion of an abandoned mine site on ,state1 ,tribal1 or private land1 the term remediation does not include any action that requires plugging1 opening1 or otherwise altering the portal or adit of the abandoned mine site4 7#ac7 ,reservation ,the term reservation has the meaning given the term ,indian country in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ad7 ,responsible owner or operator ,the term responsible owner or operator means a person that is-- 7,a7 7i7 legally responsible under section #cja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7 for a discharge that originates from an abandoned mine site2 and 7ii7 financially able to comply with each requirement described in that section2 or 7,b7 7i7 a present or past owner or operator or other person that is liable with respect to a release or threat of release of a hazardous substance1 pollutant1 or contaminant associated with the historic mine residue at or from an abandoned mine site under section #ajd1 #ajf1 #ajg1 or #aac of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd1 #ifjf1 #ifjg1 #ifac72 and 7ii7 financially able to comply with each requirement described in those sections1 as applicable4 #c4 ,scope ,nothing in this ,act-- 7#a7 reduces any existing liability2 7#b7 releases any person from liability1 except in compliance with this ,act2 7#c7 authorizes the conduct of any mining or processing other than the conduct of any processing of previously mined ores1 minerals1 wastes1 or other materials that is authorized by a ,good ,samaritan permit2 7#d7 imposes liability on the ,united ,states or a ,federal land management agency pursuant to section #ajg of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7 or section #cja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa72 or 7#e7 relieves the ,united ,states or any ,federal land management agency from any liability under section #ajg of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjg7 or section #cja of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7 that exists apart from any action undertaken pursuant to this ,act4 #d4 ,abandoned mine site ,good ,samaritan pilot project authorization 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish a pilot program under which the ,administrator shall grant not more than #ae ,good ,samaritan permits to carry out projects to remediate historic mine residue at any portions of abandoned mine sites in accordance with this ,act4 7#b7 ,oversight of permits ,the ,administrator may oversee the remediation project under paragraph 7#a71 and any action taken by the applicable ,good ,samaritan or any cooperating person under the applicable ,good ,samaritan permit1 for the duration of the ,good ,samaritan permit1 as the ,administrator determines to be necessary to review the status of the project4 7b7 ,good ,samaritan permit eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a ,good ,samaritan permit to carry out a project to remediate an abandoned mine site1 a person shall demonstrate that-- 7,a7 the abandoned mine site that is the subject of the application for a ,good ,samaritan permit is located in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the purpose of the proposed project is the remediation at that abandoned mine site of historic mine residue2 7,c7 the proposed activities are designed to result in the partial or complete remediation of historic mine residue at the abandoned mine site2 7,d7 the proposed project poses a low risk to the environment2 7,e7 to the satisfaction of the ,administrator1 the person-- 7i7 possesses1 or has the ability to secure1 the financial and other resources necessary-- 7,i7 to complete the permitted work1 as determined by the ,administrator2 and 7,,ii7 to address any contingencies identified in the ,good ,samaritan permit application described in subsection 7c72 7ii7 possesses the proper and appropriate experience and capacity to complete the permitted work2 and 7iii7 will complete the permitted work2 and 7,f7 the person is a ,good ,samaritan with respect to the historic mine residue proposed to be covered by the ,good ,samaritan permit4 7#b7 ,identification of all responsible owners or operators 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,good ,samaritan shall make reasonable and diligent efforts to identify1 from a review of publicly available information in land records or on internet websites of ,federal1 ,state1 and local regulatory authorities1 all responsible owners or operators of an abandoned mine site proposed to be remediated by the ,good ,samaritan under this section4 7,b7 ,existing responsible owner or operator ,if the ,administrator determines1 based on information provided by a ,good ,samaritan or otherwise1 that a responsible owner or operator exists for an abandoned mine site proposed to be remediated by the ,good ,samaritan1 the ,administrator shall deny the application for a ,good ,samaritan permit4 7c7 ,application for permits ,to obtain a ,good ,samaritan permit1 a person shall submit to the ,administrator an application1 signed by the person and any cooperating person1 that provides1 to the extent known or reasonably discoverable by the person on the date on which the application is submitted-- 7#a7 a description of the abandoned mine site 7including the boundaries of the abandoned mine site7 proposed to be covered by the ,good ,samaritan permit2 7#b7 a description of all parties proposed to be involved in the remediation project1 including any cooperating person and each member of an applicable corporation1 association1 partnership1 consortium1 joint venture1 commercial entity1 or nonprofit association2 7#c7 evidence that the person has or will acquire all legal rights or the authority necessary to enter the relevant abandoned mine site and perform the remediation described in the application2 7#d7 a detailed description of the historic mine residue to be remediated2 7#e7 a detailed description of the expertise and experience of the person and the resources available to the person to successfully implement and complete the remediation plan under paragraph 7#g72 7#f7 to the satisfaction of the ,administrator and subject to subsection 7d71 a description of the baseline environmental conditions1 including potentially affected surface water quality and hydrological conditions1 affected by the historic mine residue to be remediated that includes-- 7,a7 the nature and extent of any adverse impact on the water quality of any body of water caused by the drainage of historic mine residue or other discharges from the abandoned mine site2 7,b7 the flow rate and concentration of any drainage of historic mine residue or other discharge from the abandoned mine site in any body of water that has resulted in an adverse impact described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 any other release or threat of release of historic mine residue that has resulted in an adverse impact to public health or the environment2 7#g7 subject to subsection 7d71 a remediation plan for the abandoned mine site that describes-- 7,a7 the nature and scope of the proposed remediation activities1 including-- 7i7 any historic mine residue to be addressed by the remediation plan2 and 7ii7 a description of the goals of the remediation including1 if applicable1 with respect to-- 7,i7 the reduction or prevention of a release1 threat of release1 or discharge to surface waters2 or 7,,ii7 other appropriate goals relating to water or soil2 7,b7 each activity that the person proposes to take that is designed-- 7i7 to improve or enhance water quality or site-specific soil quality relevant to the historic mine residue addressed by the remediation plan1 including making measurable progress toward achieving applicable water quality standards2 or 7ii7 to otherwise protect human health and the environment 7including through the prevention of a release1 discharge1 or threat of release to water or soil72 7,c7 the monitoring or other form of assessment that will be undertaken by the person to evaluate the success of the activities described in subparagraph 7,a7 during and after the remediation1 with respect to the baseline conditions1 as described in paragraph 7#f72 7,d7 to the satisfaction of the ,administrator1 detailed engineering plans for the project2 7,e7 detailed plans for any proposed recycling or reprocessing of historic mine residue to be conducted by the person 7including a description of how all proposed recycling or reprocessing activities contribute to the remediation of the abandoned mine site72 and 7,f7 identification of any proposed contractor that will perform any remediation activity2 7#h7 subject to subsection 7d71 a schedule for the work to be carried out under the project1 including a schedule for periodic reporting by the person on the remediation of the abandoned mine site2 7#i7 subject to subsection 7d71 in the case of a remediation activity that requires plugging1 opening1 or otherwise altering the portal or adit of an abandoned mine site1 an evaluation of abandoned mine site conditions1 including an assessment of any pooled water or hydraulic pressure in the abandoned mine site conducted by a licensed professional engineer2 7#aj7 a health and safety plan that is specifically designed for mining remediation work2 7#aa7 a specific contingency plan that-- 7,a7 includes provisions on response and notification to ,federal1 ,state1 and local authorities with jurisdiction over downstream waters that have the potential to be impacted by an unplanned release or discharge of hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants2 and 7,b7 is designed to respond to unplanned adverse events 7such as potential fluid release that may result from addressing pooled water or hydraulic pressure situations71 including the sudden release of historic mine residue2 7#ab7 subject to subsection 7d71 a project budget and description of financial resources that demonstrate that the permitted work1 including any operation and maintenance1 will be completed2 7#ac7 subject to subsection 7d71 information demonstrating that the applicant has the financial resources to carry out the remediation 7including any long-term monitoring that may be required by the ,good ,samaritan permit7 or the ability to secure an appropriate third-party financial assurance1 as determined by the ,administrator1 to ensure completion of the permitted work1 including any long-term operations and maintenance of remediation activities that may be-- 7,a7 proposed in the application for the ,good ,samaritan permit2 or 7,b7 required by the ,administrator as a condition of granting the permit2 7#ad7 subject to subsection 7d71 a detailed plan for any required operation and maintenance of any remediation1 including a timeline1 if necessary2 7#ae7 subject to subsection 7d71 a description of any planned post-remediation monitoring1 if necessary2 and 7#af7 subject to subsection 7d71 any other appropriate information1 as determined by the ,administrator or the applicant4 7d7 ,investigative sampling 7#a7 ,investigative sampling permits ,the ,administrator may grant an investigative sampling permit for a period determined by the ,administrator to authorize a person to conduct investigative sampling of historic mine residue1 soil1 or water to determine-- 7,a7 baseline conditions2 and 7,b7 whether the person-- 7i7 is willing to perform further remediation to address the historic mine residue2 and 7ii7 will proceed with a permit conversion under subsection 7e77#a74 7#b7 ,application ,if a person proposes to conduct investigative sampling1 the person shall submit to the ,administrator an investigative sampling permit application that contains1 to the satisfaction of the ,administrator-- 7,a7 each description required under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#e71 and 7#f7 of subsection 7c72 7,b7 the evidence required under subsection 7c77#c72 7,c7 each plan required under paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 of subsection 7c72 and 7,d7 a detailed plan of the investigative sampling4 7#c7 ,permit limitations 7,a7 ,in general ,if a person submits an application that proposes only investigative sampling of historic mine residue1 soil1 or water that only includes the requirements described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator may only grant an investigative sampling permit that authorizes the person only to carry out the plan of investigative sampling of historic mine residue1 soil1 or water1 as described in the investigative sampling permit application under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,reprocessing ,an investigative sampling permit-- 7i7 shall not authorize a ,good ,samaritan or cooperating person to conduct any reprocessing of material2 and 7ii7 may authorize metallurgical testing to determine whether reprocessing under subsection 7f77#e77;,b7 is feasible4 7#d7 ,requirements relating to samples ,in conducting investigative sampling of historic mine residue1 soil1 or water1 a person shall-- 7,a7 collect samples that are representative of the conditions present at the abandoned mine site that is the subject of the investigative sampling permit2 and 7,b7 retain publicly available records of all sampling events for a period of not less than #c years4 7#e7 ,post-sampling remediation 7,a7 ,refusal to convert permit ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 a person who obtains an investigative sampling permit may decline to apply to convert the investigative sampling permit into a ,good ,samaritan permit under paragraph 7#f7 and decline to undertake remediation on conclusion of investigative sampling4 7,b7 ,return to preexisting conditions ,if the activities carried out by a person under an investigative sampling permit result in surface water quality conditions1 or any other environmental conditions1 that are worse than the preexisting conditions of the applicable abandoned mine site due to historic mine residue at the abandoned mine site1 the person shall undertake actions to return the abandoned mine site to those preexisting conditions4 7#f7 ,permit conversion ,not later than #a year after the date on which the investigative sampling under the investigative sampling permit concludes1 a person to whom an investigative sampling permit is granted under paragraph 7#a7 may apply to convert an investigative sampling permit into a ,good ,samaritan permit under subsection 7e77#a74 7e7 ,investigative sampling conversion 7#a7 ,in general ,a person to which an investigative sampling permit was granted may submit to the ,administrator an application in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 to convert the investigative sampling permit into a ,good ,samaritan permit4 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,investigative sampling ,an application for the conversion of an investigative sampling permit under paragraph 7#a7 shall include any requirement described in subsection 7c7 that was not included in full in the application submitted under subsection 7d77#b74 7,b7 ,public notice and comment ,an application for permit conversion under this paragraph shall be subject to-- 7i7 environmental review and public comment procedures required by subsection 7l72 and 7ii7 a public hearing1 if requested4 7f7 ,content of permits 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,good ,samaritan permit shall contain-- 7,a7 the information described in subsection 7c71 including any modification required by the ,administrator2 7,b7 7i7 a provision that states that the ,good ,samaritan is responsible for securing1 for all activities authorized under the ,good ,samaritan permit1 all authorizations1 licenses1 and permits that are required under applicable law except for-- 7,i7 section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjf1 #cjg1 #djb1 or #djd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa1 #acab1 #acaf1 #acag1 #acdb1 #acdd72 and 7,,ii7 authorizations1 licenses1 and permits that would not need to be obtained if the remediation was conducted pursuant to section #aba of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba72 or 7ii7 in the case of an abandoned mine site in a ,state that is authorized to implement ,state law pursuant to section #djb or #djd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb1 #acdd7 or on land of an ,indian tribe that is authorized to implement ,tribal law pursuant to that section1 a provision that states that the ,good ,samaritan is responsible for securing1 for all activities authorized under the ,good ,samaritan permit1 all authorizations1 licenses1 and permits that are required under applicable law1 except for-- 7,i7 the ,state or ,tribal law1 as applicable2 and 7,,ii7 authorizations1 licenses1 and permits that would not need to be obtained if the remediation was conducted pursuant to section #aba of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba72 7,c7 specific public notification requirements1 including the contact information for all appropriate response centers in accordance with subsection 7o72 7,d7 in the case of a project on land owned by the ,united ,states1 a notice that the ,good ,samaritan permit serves as an agreement for use and occupancy of ,federal land that is enforceable by the applicable ,federal land management agency2 and 7,e7 any other terms and conditions determined to be appropriate by the ,administrator or the ,federal land management agency1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,force majeure ,a ,good ,samaritan permit may include1 at the request of the ,good ,samaritan1 a provision that a ,good ,samaritan may assert a claim of force majeure for any violation of the ,good ,samaritan permit caused solely by-- 7,a7 an act of ,god2 7,b7 an act of war2 7,c7 negligence on the part of the ,united ,states2 7,d7 an act or omission of a third party1 if the ,good ,samaritan-- 7i7 exercises due care with respect to the actions of the ,good ,samaritan under the ,good ,samaritan permit1 as determined by the ,administrator2 7ii7 took precautions against foreseeable acts or omissions of the third party1 as determined by the ,administrator2 and 7iii7 uses reasonable efforts-- 7,i7 to anticipate any potential force majeure2 and 7,,ii7 to address the effects of any potential force majeure2 or 7,e7 a public health emergency declared by the ,federal ,government or a global government1 such as a pandemic or an epidemic4 7#c7 ,monitoring 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,good ,samaritan shall take such actions as the ,good ,samaritan permit requires to ensure appropriate baseline monitoring1 monitoring during the remediation project1 and post-remediation monitoring of the environment under paragraphs 7#f71 7#g71 and 7#ae71 respectively1 of subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,multiparty monitoring ,the ,administrator may approve in a ,good ,samaritan permit the monitoring by multiple cooperating persons if1 as determined by the ,administrator-- 7i7 the multiparty monitoring will effectively accomplish the goals of this section2 and 7ii7 the ,good ,samaritan remains responsible for compliance with the terms of the ,good ,samaritan permit4 7#d7 ,signature by ,good ,samaritan ,the signature of the relevant ,good ,samaritan and a cooperating person1 if any1 on the ,good ,samaritan permit shall be considered to be an acknowledgment by the ,good ,samaritan that the ,good ,samaritan accepts the terms and conditions of the ,good ,samaritan permit4 7#e7 ,other development 7,a7 ,no authorization of mining activities ,no mineral exploration1 processing1 beneficiation1 or mining shall be-- 7i7 authorized by this ,act2 or 7ii7 covered by any waiver of liability provided by this ,act from applicable law4 7,b7 ,reprocessing of materials ,a ,good ,samaritan may reprocess materials recovered during the implementation of a remediation plan only if-- 7i7 the project under the ,good ,samaritan permit is on land owned by the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the applicable ,federal land management agency has signed a decision document under subsection 7l77#b77;,g7 approving reprocessing as part of a remediation plan2 7iii7 the proceeds from the sale or use of the materials are used-- 7,i7 to defray the costs of the remediation2 and 7,,ii7 to the extent required by the ,good ,samaritan permit1 to reimburse the ,administrator or the head of a ,federal land management agency for any costs incurred for oversight of the ,good ,samaritan2 and 7iv7 any remaining proceeds are deposited into the ,good ,samaritan ,mine ,remediation ,fund established by section #e7;a74 7,c7 ,connection with other activities ,the commingling or association of any other discharge of water or historic mine residue or any activity1 project1 or operation conducted on or after the date of enactment of this ,act with any aspect of a project subject to a ,good ,samaritan permit shall not limit or reduce the liability of any person associated with the other discharge of water or historic mine residue or activity1 project1 or operation4 7g7 ,additional work ,a ,good ,samaritan permit may allow the ,good ,samaritan to return to the abandoned mine site after the completion of the remediation to perform operations and maintenance or other work-- 7#a7 to ensure the functionality of the abandoned mine site2 or 7#b7 to protect public health and the environment4 7h7 ,timing ,work authorized under a ,good ,samaritan permit-- 7#a7 shall commence1 as applicable-- 7,a7 not later than the date that is #ah months after the date on which the ,administrator granted the ,good ,samaritan permit1 unless the ,administrator grants an extension under subsection 7r77#c77;,b77i72 or 7,b7 if the grant of the ,good ,samaritan permit is the subject of a petition for judicial review1 not later than the date that is #ah months after the date on which the judicial review1 including any appeals1 has concluded2 and 7#b7 shall continue until completed1 with temporary suspensions permitted during adverse weather or other conditions specified in the ,good ,samaritan permit4 7i7 ,transfer of permits ,a ,good ,samaritan permit may be transferred to another person only if-- 7#a7 the ,administrator determines that the transferee qualifies as a ,good ,samaritan2 7#b7 the transferee signs1 and agrees to be bound by the terms of1 the permit2 7#c7 the ,administrator includes in the transferred permit any additional conditions necessary to meet the goals of this section2 and 7#d7 in the case of a project under the ,good ,samaritan permit on land owned by the ,united ,states1 the head of the applicable ,federal land management agency approves the transfer4 7j7 ,role of administrator and federal land management agencies ,in carrying out this section-- 7#a7 the ,administrator shall-- 7,a7 consult with prospective applicants2 7,b7 convene1 coordinate1 and lead the application review process2 7,c7 maintain all records relating to the ,good ,samaritan permit and the permit process2 7,d7 in the case of a proposed project on ,state1 ,tribal1 or private land1 provide an opportunity for cooperating persons and the public to participate in the ,good ,samaritan permit process1 including-- 7i7 carrying out environmental review and public comment procedures pursuant to subsection 7l72 and 7ii7 a public hearing1 if requested2 and 7,e7 enforce and otherwise carry out this section2 and 7#b7 the head of an applicable ,federal land management agency shall-- 7,a7 in the case of a proposed project on land owned by the ,united ,states1 provide an opportunity for cooperating persons and the public to participate in the ,good ,samaritan permit process1 including-- 7i7 carrying out environmental review and public comment procedures pursuant to subsection 7l72 and 7ii7 a public hearing1 if requested2 and 7,b7 in coordination with the ,administrator1 enforce ,good ,samaritan permits issued under this section for projects on land owned by the ,united ,states4 7k7 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than #ad days after the date on which the ,administrator receives an application for the remediation of an abandoned mine site under this section1 the ,administrator shall provide notice and a copy of the application to-- 7#a7 each local government with jurisdiction over a drinking water utility1 and each ,indian tribe with reservation or off-reservation treaty rights to land or water1 located downstream from a proposed remediation project that is reasonably anticipated to be adversely impacted by a potential release of contaminants from the abandoned mine site1 as determined by the ,administrator2 7#b7 each ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal agency that may have an interest in the application2 and 7#c7 in the case of an abandoned mine site that is located partially or entirely on land owned by the ,united ,states1 the ,federal land management agency with jurisdiction over that land4 7l7 ,environmental review and public comment 7#a7 ,in general ,before the issuance of a ,good ,samaritan permit to carry out a project for the remediation of an abandoned mine site1 the ,administrator shall ensure that environmental review and public comment procedures are carried out with respect to the proposed project4 7#b7 ,relation to ,,nepa 7,a7 ,major ,federal action ,subject to subparagraph 7,f71 the issuance or modification of a ,good ,samaritan permit by the ,administrator shall be considered a major ,federal action for purposes of section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7,b7 ,lead agency ,the lead agency for purposes of an environmental assessment and public comment under this subsection shall be-- 7i7 in the case of a proposed project on land owned by the ,united ,states1 the applicable ,federal land management agency2 and 7ii7 in the case of a proposed project on ,state1 ,tribal1 or private land1 the ,administrator4 7,c7 ,coordination ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the lead agency described in subparagraph 7,b7 shall coordinate procedures under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 with ,state1 ,tribal1 and ,federal cooperating agencies1 as applicable4 7,d7 ,cooperating agency ,in the case of a proposed project on land owned by the ,united ,states1 the ,administrator shall be a cooperating agency for purposes of an environmental assessment and public comment under this subsection4 7,e7 ,single ,,nepa document ,the lead agency described in subparagraph 7,b7 may conduct a single environmental assessment for-- 7i7 the issuance of a ,good ,samaritan permit2 7ii7 any activities authorized by a ,good ,samaritan permit2 and 7iii7 any applicable permits required by the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7,f7 ,significant impacts ,a ,good ,samaritan permit may only be issued if the head of the lead agency makes a finding of no significant impact supported by the environmental assessment conducted pursuant to this subsection4 7,g7 ,decision document ,an approval or denial of a ,good ,samaritan permit may be issued as a single decision document that is signed by-- 7i7 the ,administrator2 and 7ii7 in the case of a project on land owned by the ,united ,states1 the head of the applicable ,federal land management agency4 7,h7 ,limitation ,nothing in this paragraph exempts the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as applicable1 from any other requirements of section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7m7 ,permit grant 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may grant a ,good ,samaritan permit to carry out a project for the remediation of an abandoned mine site only if-- 7,a7 the ,administrator determines that-- 7i7 the person seeking the permit is a ,good ,samaritan2 7ii7 the application described in subsection 7c7 is complete2 7iii7 the project is designed to remediate historic mine residue at the abandoned mine site to protect public health and the environment2 7iv7 the proposed project is designed to meet all other goals1 as determined by the ,administrator1 including any goals set forth in the application for the ,good ,samaritan permit that are accepted by the ,administrator2 7v7 the proposed activities1 as compared to the baseline conditions described in subsection 7c77#f7-- 7,i7 will make measurable progress toward achieving applicable water quality standards2 or 7,,ii7 are designed to result in-- 7aa7 improved soil quality or other environmental or safety conditions2 or 7bb7 reductions in further threats to soil quality or other environmental or safety conditions2 7vi7 the applicant has-- 7,i7 demonstrated that the applicant has the proper and appropriate experience and capacity to complete the permitted work2 7,,ii7 demonstrated that the applicant will complete the permitted work2 7,,iii7 the financial and other resources to address any contingencies identified in the ,good ,samaritan permit application described in subsections 7b7 and 7c72 7,,iv7 granted access and provided the authority to review the records of the applicant relevant to compliance with the requirements of the ,good ,samaritan permit2 and 7,v7 demonstrated1 to the satisfaction of the ,administrator1 that-- 7aa7 the applicant has1 or has access to1 the financial resources to complete the project described in the ,good ,samaritan permit application1 including any long-term monitoring and operations and maintenance that the ,administrator may require the applicant to perform in the ,good ,samaritan permit2 or 7bb7 the applicant has established a third-party financial assurance mechanism1 such as a corporate guarantee from a parent or other corporate affiliate1 letter of credit1 trust1 surety bond1 or insurance to assure that funds are available to complete the permitted work1 including for operations and maintenance and to address potential contingencies1 that establishes the ,administrator or the head of the ,federal land management agency as the beneficiary of the third-party financial assurance mechanism and that allows the ,administrator to retain and use the funds from the financial assurance mechanism in the event the ,good ,samaritan does not complete the remediation under the ,good ,samaritan permit2 and 7vii7 the project meets the requirements of this ,act2 7,b7 the ,state or ,indian tribe with jurisdiction over land on which the abandoned mine site is located has been given an opportunity to review and1 if necessary1 comment on the grant of the ,good ,samaritan permit2 7,c7 in the case of a project proposed to be carried out under the ,good ,samaritan permit partially or entirely on land owned by the ,united ,states1 pursuant to subsection 7l71 the head of the applicable ,federal land management agency has signed a decision document approving the proposed project2 and 7,d7 the ,administrator or head of the ,federal land management agency1 as applicable1 has provided-- 7i7 environmental review and public comment procedures required by subsection 7l72 and 7ii7 a public hearing under that subsection1 if requested4 7#b7 ,deadline 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall grant or deny a ,good ,samaritan permit by not later than-- 7i7 the date that is #ahj days after the date of receipt by the ,administrator of an application for the ,good ,samaritan permit that1 as determined by the ,administrator1 is complete and meets all applicable requirements of subsection 7c72 or 7ii7 such later date as may be determined by the ,administrator with notification provided to the applicant4 7,b7 ,constructive denial ,if the ,administrator fails to grant or deny a ,good ,samaritan permit by the applicable deadline described in subparagraph 7,a71 the application shall be considered to be denied4 7#c7 ,discretionary action ,the issuance of a permit by the ,administrator and the approval of a project by the head of an applicable ,federal land management agency shall be considered to be discretionary actions taken in the public interest4 7n7 ,effect of permits 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,good ,samaritan1 recipient of an investigative sampling permit1 and any cooperating person undertaking remediation activities identified in1 carried out pursuant to1 and in compliance with1 a ,good ,samaritan permit-- 7,a7 shall be considered to be in compliance with all requirements 7including permitting requirements7 under the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 7including any law or regulation implemented by a ,state or ,indian tribe under section #djb or #djd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb1 #acdd77 and the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 during the term of the ,good ,samaritan permit and after the termination of the ,good ,samaritan permit2 7,b7 shall not be required to obtain a permit under1 or to comply with1 section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjf1 #cjg1 #djb1 or #djd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa1 #acab1 #acaf1 #acag1 #acdb1 #acdd71 or any ,state or ,tribal standards or regulations approved by the ,administrator under those sections of that ,act1 during the term of the ,good ,samaritan permit and after the termination of the ,good ,samaritan permit2 and 7,c7 shall not be required to obtain any authorizations1 licenses1 or permits that would otherwise not need to be obtained if the remediation was conducted pursuant to section #aba of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba74 7#b7 ,activities not relating to remediation 7,a7 ,in general ,any person 7including a ,good ,samaritan or any cooperating person7 that carries out any activity relating to mineral exploration1 processing1 beneficiation1 or mining1 including development1 that is not authorized by the applicable ,good ,samaritan permit shall be subject to all applicable law4 7,b7 ,liability ,any activity not authorized by a ,good ,samaritan permit1 as determined by the ,administrator1 may be subject to liability and enforcement under all applicable law1 including-- 7i7 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 and 7ii7 the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 7#c7 ,no enforcement liability for ,good ,samaritans 7,a7 ,discharges ,subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 a ,good ,samaritan1 recipient of an investigative sampling permit1 or cooperating person that is conducting a remediation activity identified in1 pursuant to1 and in compliance with1 a ,good ,samaritan permit shall not be subject to enforcement1 civil or criminal penalties1 citizen suits1 or any other liability 7including any liability for response costs1 natural resource damage1 or contribution7 under the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 7including under any law or regulation administered by a ,state or ,indian tribe under that ,act7 or the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 for any actions undertaken or for any past1 present1 or future releases1 threats of releases1 or discharges of hazardous substances1 pollutants1 or contaminants at or from the abandoned mine site that is the subject of the ,good ,samaritan permit 7including any releases1 threats of releases1 or discharges that occurred prior to the grant of the ,good ,samaritan permit7 during the term of the ,good ,samaritan permit and after termination of the ,good ,samaritan permit4 7,b7 ,other parties ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 limits the liability of any person that is not described in that subparagraph4 7,c7 ,violation of a permit prior to termination ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 if a ,good ,samaritan or cooperating person violates the terms of a ,good ,samaritan permit and that violation results in surface water quality or other environmental conditions that are measurably worse than baseline conditions at the abandoned mine site1 the ,administrator shall-- 7i7 notify the ,good ,samaritan and the cooperating person of the violation2 and 7ii7 require the ,good ,samaritan or the cooperating person1 as applicable1 to undertake reasonable measures1 as determined by the ,administrator1 to return surface water quality or other environmental conditions to the condition that existed prior to the violation4 7#d7 ,minor or corrected permit violations ,for purposes of this subsection1 failure to comply with any term1 condition1 or limitation of a ,good ,samaritan permit or investigative sampling permit shall not be considered a permit violation or noncompliance if-- 7,a7 that failure to comply is corrected by the permittee within a reasonable period of time1 as established by the ,administrator2 and 7,b7 7i7 that failure or noncompliance does not result in a measurable adverse impact on water quality or other environmental conditions2 or 7ii7 the water quality and other affected environmental conditions as a result of that failure or noncompliance have been returned to the condition that existed prior to the violation1 as described in paragraph 7#c77;,c77ii74 7o7 ,public notification of adverse event ,a ,good ,samaritan shall notify all appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local entities of any unplanned or previously unknown release of historic mine residue caused by the actions of the ,good ,samaritan or any cooperating person in accordance with-- 7#a7 section #ajc of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjc72 7#b7 section #cjd of the ,emergency ,planning and ,community ,right-,to-,know ,act of #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajjd72 7#c7 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7#d7 any other applicable provision of ,federal law2 and 7#e7 any other applicable provision of ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law4 7p7 ,grant eligibility ,a remediation project conducted under a ,good ,samaritan permit shall be eligible for funding pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #cai of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acbi72 and 7#b7 section #ajd7k7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k774 7q7 ,emergency authority and liability 7#a7 ,emergency authority ,nothing in this section affects the authority of-- 7,a7 the ,administrator to take any responsive action authorized by law2 or 7,b7 a ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local agency to carry out any emergency authority1 including an emergency authority provided under ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law4 7#b7 ,liability ,except as specifically provided in this ,act1 nothing in this ,act1 a ,good ,samaritan permit1 or an investigative sampling permit limits the liability of any person 7including a ,good ,samaritan or any cooperating person7 under any provision of law4 7r7 ,termination of authority 7#a7 ,termination 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the authority to grant ,good ,samaritan permits pursuant to this ,act shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator may grant a ,good ,samaritan permit pursuant to this ,act after the date identified in subparagraph 7,a7 if the application for the ,good ,samaritan permit-- 7i7 was submitted not later than #ahj days before that date2 and 7ii7 was completed in accordance with subsection 7e77#a7 by not later than #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,effect on certain permits ,any ,good ,samaritan permit granted by the deadline prescribed in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 as applicable1 that is in effect on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act shall remain in effect after that date in accordance with-- 7,a7 the terms and conditions of the ,good ,samaritan permit2 and 7,b7 this ,act4 7#c7 ,termination of permit 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,good ,samaritan permit shall terminate1 as applicable-- 7i7 on inspection and notice from the ,administrator to the recipient of the ,good ,samaritan permit that the permitted work has been completed in accordance with the terms of the ,good ,samaritan permit1 as determined by the ,administrator2 7ii7 if the ,administrator terminates a permit under paragraph 7#d77;,b77i72 or 7iii7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 on the date that is #ah months after the date on which the ,administrator granted the ,good ,samaritan permit1 if the permitted work has not commenced by that date2 or 7,,ii7 if the grant of the ,good ,samaritan permit was the subject of a petition for judicial review1 on the date that is #ah months after the date on which the judicial review1 including any appeals1 has concluded1 if the permitted work has not commenced by that date4 7,b7 ,extension 7i7 ,in general ,if the ,administrator is otherwise required to terminate a ,good ,samaritan permit under subparagraph 7,a77iii71 the ,administrator may grant an extension of the ,good ,samaritan permit4 7ii7 ,limitation ,any extension granted under clause 7i7 shall be not more than #ahj days for each extension4 7#d7 ,unforeseen circumstances 7,a7 ,in general ,the recipient of a ,good ,samaritan permit or investigative sampling permit may seek to modify or terminate the ,good ,samaritan permit or investigative sampling permit to take into account any event or condition that-- 7i7 significantly reduces the feasibility or significantly increases the cost of completing the remediation project that is the subject of the ,good ,samaritan permit or investigative sampling permit2 7ii7 was not-- 7,i7 reasonably contemplated by the recipient of the permit2 or 7,,ii7 taken into account in the remediation plan of the recipient of the permit2 and 7iii7 is beyond the control of the recipient of the permit1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7,b7 ,termination 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall terminate a ,good ,samaritan permit or investigative sampling permit if-- 7,i7 the recipient of the permit seeks termination of the permit under subparagraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 the factors described in subparagraph 7,a7 are satisfied2 and 7,,iii7 the ,administrator determines that remediation activities conducted by the ,good ,samaritan or person pursuant to the ,good ,samaritan permit or investigative sampling permit1 respectively1 may result in surface water quality conditions1 or any other environmental conditions1 that will be worse than the baseline conditions1 as described in subsection 7c77#f71 as applicable4 7ii7 ,effect of termination ,notwithstanding the termination of a ,good ,samaritan permit or an investigative sampling permit under clause 7i71 the provisions of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7n7 shall continue to apply to the ,good ,samaritan1 the recipient of an investigative sampling permit1 and any cooperating persons after the termination1 including to any long-term operations and maintenance pursuant to the agreement under paragraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,long-term operations and maintenance ,in the case of a project that involves long-term operations and maintenance at an abandoned mine site located on land owned by the ,united ,states1 the project may be considered complete and the ,administrator may terminate the ,good ,samaritan permit under this subsection if the applicable ,good ,samaritan has entered into an agreement with the applicable ,federal land management agency or a cooperating person for the long-term operations and maintenance that includes sufficient funding for the long-term operations and maintenance4 7s7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and appropriate ,state1 ,tribal1 and local officials1 shall promulgate regulations to establish-- 7,a7 requirements for remediation plans described in subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 any other requirement that the ,administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this ,act4 7#b7 ,specific requirements before promulgation of regulations ,before the date on which the ,administrator promulgates regulations under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator may establish1 on a case-by-case basis1 specific requirements that the ,administrator determines would facilitate the implementation of this subsection with respect to a ,good ,samaritan permitting program4 #e4 ,special accounts 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a ,good ,samaritan ,mine ,remediation ,fund 7referred to in this section as a ,fund7 for-- 7#a7 each ,federal land management agency that authorizes a ,good ,samaritan to conduct a project on ,federal land under the jurisdiction of that ,federal land management agency under a ,good ,samaritan permit2 and 7#b7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7b7 ,deposits ,each ,fund shall consist of-- 7#a7 amounts provided in appropriation ,acts2 7#b7 any proceeds from reprocessing deposited under section #d7;f77#e77;,b77iv72 7#c7 any financial assurance funds collected from an agreement described in section #d7m77#a77;,a77vi77,v77bb72 7#d7 any funds collected for long-term operations and maintenance under an agreement under section #d7r77#e72 7#e7 any interest earned under an investment under subsection 7c72 7#f7 any proceeds from the sale or redemption of investments held in the ,fund2 and 7#g7 any amounts donated to the ,fund by any person4 7c7 ,unused funds ,amounts in each ,fund not currently needed to carry out this ,act shall be-- 7#a7 maintained as readily available or on deposit2 7#b7 invested in obligations of the ,united ,states or guaranteed by the ,united ,states2 or 7#c7 invested in obligations1 participations1 or other instruments that are lawful investments for a fiduciary1 a trust1 or public funds4 7d7 ,retain and use authority ,the ,administrator and each head of a ,federal land management agency1 as appropriate1 may1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 retain and use money deposited in the applicable ,fund without fiscal year limitation for the purpose of carrying out this ,act4 #f4 ,report to ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #h years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the heads of ,federal land management agencies1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report evaluating the ,good ,samaritan pilot program under this ,act4 7b7 ,inclusions ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a description of-- 7,a7 the number1 types1 and objectives of ,good ,samaritan permits granted pursuant to this ,act2 and 7,b7 each remediation project authorized by those ,good ,samaritan permits2 7#b7 qualitative and quantitative data on the results achieved under the ,good ,samaritan permits before the date of issuance of the report2 7#c7 a description of-- 7,a7 any problems encountered in administering this ,act2 and 7,b7 whether the problems have been or can be remedied by administrative action 7including amendments to existing law72 7#d7 a description of progress made in achieving the purposes of this ,act2 and 7#e7 recommendations on whether the ,good ,samaritan pilot program under this ,act should be continued1 including a description of any modifications 7including amendments to existing law7 required to continue administering this ,act4