25 Pa. Code § 89.112 - Impoundments
An impoundment shall be designed in accordance with the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service's Pennsylvania Field Office Technical Guide, Section IV, Standards 350, "Sediment Basin," and 378, "Pond," or United States Natural Resources Conservation Service Technical Release No. 60, "Earth Dams and Reservoirs," whichever is applicable. The standards are incorporated by reference. In addition to the requirements in "Sediment Basin," a minimum static safety factor of 1.3 is required. Each impoundment shall be certified that it has been constructed and is being maintained as designed and in accordance with the approved plan and all applicable performance standards. These structures shall also meet the following requirements:
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The provisions of this § 89.112 amended under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1-1396.19a); The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1406.1-1406.21); The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1-691.1001); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20); and section 3.2 of the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P.S. § 30.53b).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 89.89 (relating to permanent impoundments).
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