25 Pa. Code § 86.81 - Program services
(a) To the
extent that funds are available in the Small Operators' Assistance Fund, the
Department will:
(1) Review requests for
assistance.
(2) Select and pay a
qualified consultant to:
(i) Determine for the
applicant the probable hydrologic consequences of the coal mining activities
both on and off the proposed permit area in accordance with either §
87.69, §
88.49 or §
89.36 (relating to protection of
the hydrologic balance).
(ii)
Provide drilling services and prepare a statement of the results of test
borings or core samplings in accordance with either §
87.44, §
88.24 or §
89.33 (relating to geology
description; and geology).
(iii)
Provide a description of the existing resources within and adjacent to the
proposed permit area in accordance with either one of the following:
(A) Sections 87.41-87.47, 87.50 and
87.54.
(B) Sections 88.21-88.27 and
88.31.
(C) Sections
89.33 -89.36, 89.38 and
89.74.
(iv) Provide a
detailed description, to include maps, plans and cross sections, of the
proposed coal mining activities showing the manner in which the proposed permit
area will be mined and reclaimed in accordance with one of the following:
(A) Sections
87.69,
87.77 and
87.84 (relating to protection of
hydrologic balance; protection of public parks and historic places; and, fish
and wildlife protection and enhancement plan).
(B) Sections
88.49,
88.56 and
88.62 (relating to protection of
hydrologic balance; protection of public parks and historic places; and fish
and wildlife protection and enhancement plan).
(C) Sections 89.33-89.36, 89.38 and
89.74.
(v) Provide
preblast surveys and a statement of the results of preblast surveys required in
accordance with §
87.125 (relating to use of
explosives: preblasting survey).
(3) Collect and provide general hydrologic
information on the basin or subbasin areas within which the anticipated mining
will occur. The information provided shall be limited to that required to
relate the basin or subbasin hydrology to the hydrology of the proposed permit
area.
(b) If funds
allocated by the Department for the payment of services provided to the
applicant are less than those required to pay for the services, the applicant
is responsible for costs exceeding the amount of funds allocated for the
services provided to the applicant.
Notes
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.85 (relating to application approval).
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