25 Pa. Code § 88.91 - Hydrologic balance: general requirements
(a) Surface mining activities shall be
planned and conducted to minimize disturbances to the prevailing hydrologic
balance in the permit and adjacent areas and to prevent material damage to the
hydrologic balance outside the permit area. The Department may require
additional preventive, remedial or monitoring measures to assure that material
damage to the hydrologic balance outside the permit area is prevented. Where
the area has been previously mined, the surface mining activity shall be
planned and conducted to maximize the abatement of water pollution and the
reclamation of the land.
(b)
Changes in water quality and quantity, the depth to groundwater, and the
location of surface water drainage channels shall be minimized so that the
approved postmining land use of the permit area is not adversely
affected.
(c) The treatment
requirements and effluent limitations established under §
88.92 (relating to hydrologic
balance: effluent standards) may not be violated.
(d) A person who conducts surface mining
activities shall conduct the mining and reclamation operation to prevent water
pollution and, if necessary, operate and maintain the necessary water treatment
facilities until applicable treatment requirements and effluent limitations
established under §
88.92 are achieved and maintained.
If these practices are not adequate, the person who conducts surface mining
activities shall provide the necessary water treatment facilities to obtain the
applicable water quality standards.
Notes
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