25 Pa. Code § 86.294 - Uses and limitations
(a) An
operator may apply a bond credit to an original or additional bond required
under §
86.143 (relating to requirement to
file a bond) for a permit issued for surface or underground mining, coal
preparation or coal refuse disposal.
(b) An operator may use a bond credit or part
of a bond credit on a single permit or multiple permits. A bond credit or part
of a bond credit may be used two times; however, it cannot be used a second
time until it is released from its first use under §§
86.170-86.175.
(c) A bond credit may be used in combination
with other types of bonds authorized by the act.
(d) A bond credit may be transferred to a
qualified operator, as authorized by section 4.13 of the act (52 P. S. §
1396.4m).
(e) A bond credit may not be used to bond
water loss or to bond long-term water treatment.
(f) If a discharge not meeting the effluent
criteria of §
87.102, §
88.92, §
88.187, §
88.292, §
89.52 or §
90.102 develops on a permit on
which a bond credit is being used, the operator shall within 90 days of receipt
of written notice by the Department replace the bond credit with other types of
bonds authorized by the act for that purpose. If an acceptable bond has not
been received and approved by the Department within the specified time limit,
the Department will issue a cessation order for mining activities except for
reclamation and other activities required to maintain the permit
area.
(g) Bond credits will be
released prior to any other surety or collateral bond on a permit
area.
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