25 Pa. Code § 88.42 - Operational plan: general information
An application for anthracite coal surface mining activities shall include at a minimum:
(1) A narrative description of the type and
method of mining and reclamation procedures and proposed engineering techniques
and the major equipment to be used.
(2) A narrative explaining the construction,
modification, use, maintenance and removal of the following facilities, unless
retention of the facilities is approved for postmining land use:
(i) Dams, embankments and other
impoundments.
(ii) Overburden, soil
or vegetation-supporting material handling and storage areas.
(iii) Handling, storage, transportation areas
and structures affected by coal removal.
(iv) Handling, storage, transportation and
disposal areas and structures affected by mine spoil or coal processing
waste.
(v) Mine
facilities.
(vi) Water pollution
control facilities.
(vii) Erosion
control facilities.
(viii) Air
pollution control methods.
(3) A description of the measures to be
employed to ensure that all debris, potential acid-forming and potential
toxic-forming materials, and materials constituting a fire hazard are disposed
of in accordance with this chapter and a description of the contingency plans
which have been developed to preclude combustion of these materials.
(4) A description of the measures to be
employed to seal drill holes or encountered mine openings.
(5) A demonstration that the notification
requirements of §
86.31(e)
(relating to public notices of filing of permit applications) have been
satisfied.
Notes
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