25 Pa. Code § 87.111 - Hydrologic balance: impoundments
Permanent impoundments are prohibited unless authorized by the Department upon the basis of the following demonstration:
(1) The quality of the impounded water shall
be suitable on a permanent basis for its intended use, and discharge of water
from the impoundment will not degrade the quality of receiving waters to less
than the water quality standards established under §
87.102 (relating to hydrologic
balance: effluent standards).
(2)
The level of water shall be sufficiently stable to support the intended
use.
(3) Adequate safety and access
to the impounded water shall be provided for proposed water users.
(4) Water impoundments shall not result in
diminution of the quality or quantity of water used by adjacent or surrounding
landowners for agricultural, industrial, recreational or domestic
uses.
(5) The size of the
impoundment is adequate for its intended purposes.
(6) The impoundment will be suitable for the
approved postmining land use.
Notes
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 87.108 (relating to hydrologic balance: sedimentation ponds).
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