25 Pa. Code § 89.65 - Protection of fish, wildlife and related environmental values
(a) The operator
shall to the extent possible, using the best technology currently available,
minimize disturbances and adverse impacts of the activities on fish, wildlife
and related environmental values, and achieve enhancement of the resources when
practicable.
(b) The operator shall
promptly report to the Department the presence in the permit area of any
threatened or endangered species under State or Federal law of which that
person becomes aware and which was not previously reported to the Department by
that person.
(c) The operator shall
ensure that the design and construction of any new electric power lines and
other transmission facilities to be used for or incidental to the underground
mining activities on the permit area shall be designed and constructed in
accordance with the guidelines in Environmental Criteria for Electric
Transmission Systems (USDI, ISDA (1970)), or in alternative guidance manuals
approved by the Department. Distribution lines shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with REA Bulletin 61-10 Powerline Contact by Eagles
and Other Large Birds or in alternative guidance manuals approved by the
Department. For information purposes, these two documents are available at the
Office of Surface Mining Office, United States Department of the Interior,
South Interior Building, Washington, D.C., 20240, and at each Office of Surface
Mining Regional Office, District Office and Field Office.
(d) The operator shall to the extent
possible, using the best technology currently available:
(1) Locate and operate haul and access roads
to avoid or minimize impacts to fish and wildlife species or other species
protected by State or Federal law.
(2) Avoid disturbances to, enhance where
practicable, or restore habitats of unusually high value for fish and
wildlife.
(3) When practicable,
maintain natural riparian vegetation on the banks of streams, lakes and other
wetland areas.
(4) Not use
restricted pesticides or herbicides on the area during underground mining and
reclamation activities unless approved by the Department of
Agriculture.
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