25 Pa. Code § 89.81 - Cessation of operations: permanent
(a) The operator shall close or backfill or
otherwise permanently reclaim all affected areas, in accordance with this
chapter and according to the permit approved by the Department.
(b) All surface equipment, structures or
other facilities not required for monitoring shall be removed and the affected
lands reclaimed unless an alternative postmining land use has been approved by
the Department.
(c) Changes in the
water quality and quantity, depth to groundwater and location of surface water
drainage channels shall be minimized so that the approved postmining land use
is not adversely affected.
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