25 Pa. Code § 90.11 - General
(a) Each coal
refuse disposal permit application shall include a description of:
(1) The location and extent of the proposed
coal refuse disposal activities for which a permit is being sought and an
identification of the size and sequence of those lands adjacent to the proposed
permit area for which it is anticipated that individual permits for coal refuse
disposal will be sought.
(2) The
existing or predisposal environmental resources within the proposed permit and
adjacent area that may be affected by the proposed coal refuse disposal
activities. The description shall include the information required in this
subchapter.
(3) The nature of
archaeological, cultural and historic resources listed on or eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places and known archaeological
sites within and adjacent to the proposed permit area. The description shall be
based on available information, including, but not limited to, data of the
Historical and Museum Commission and local archaeological, historic and
cultural preservation agencies. The Department may require the applicant to
identify and evaluate important historic and archaeological resources that may
be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, through
one or more of the following:
(i) The
collection of additional information.
(ii) The conducting of field
investigations.
(iii) Other
appropriate analysis.
(4)
The geology, hydrology and water quality and quantity of lands within the
proposed permit area, the adjacent area and the general area. The description
shall conform with the following:
(i)
Information on hydrology, water quality and quantity, and geology related to
hydrology of areas outside the proposed permit area and within the general area
may be obtained from an appropriate Federal or State agency.
(ii) The applicant shall gather and submit
this information to the Department as part of the permit application, if this
information is not available from those agencies.
(iii) The permit will not be approved by the
Department until this information is made available in the
application.
(b) The information required in this section
may be developed using modeling techniques, but the Department may require
verification of models.
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