(a) Each person
who conducts surface mining activities shall identify the operation for the
duration of the surface mining activities by posting and maintaining a sign
which will be clearly visible at the junction of each haul road and public
road. The sign shall be constructed of a durable, weather-resistant material
and shall be of a minimum size of 2 feet by 3 feet with a light background and
contrasting letters and numbers of a minimum height of 1 1/2 inches that can be
easily seen and read. The sign shall show the name, business address and
telephone number of the person who conducts the surface mining activities and
the identification number of the current permit authorizing surface mining
activities.
(b) Perimeter, buffer
zone and topsoil markers shall:
(1) Be posted
and maintained during the duration of the surface mining activities to which
they pertain.
(2) Be clearly
visible, readable and uniform throughout the operation.
(3) Be made of durable material.
(4) Conform to local zoning ordinances and
codes.
(c) The perimeter
of a permit area shall be clearly marked before the beginning of surface mining
activities.
(d) Stream buffer zones
shall be marked along the boundaries of the areas not to be disturbed as
required under §
86.102 (relating to areas where
mining is prohibited or limited).
(e) When topsoil or other
vegetation-supporting material is segregated and stockpiled as required under
§
87.98 (relating to topsoil:
storage), the stockpiled material shall be clearly marked.
(f) If blasting is conducted as part of the
operation, the person who conducts the surface mining activities shall post and
maintain signs and markers as required by §
87.127 (relating to use of
explosives: surface blasting requirements).
(g) Groundwater and surface water monitoring
locations and sampling points used to obtain background information shall be
clearly marked and identified. The identification of monitoring locations and
sampling points shall correspond with the identification used in the permit
application. Markers used to identify monitoring locations shall be made of
durable material. The Department may waive marking requirements in cases where
the monitoring location or sampling point is obvious or where marking would be
objectionable for aesthetic reasons.