Section 77.530. Impoundments

A permanent impoundment may be authorized by the Department upon the basis of the following demonstration:

(1) The quality of the impounded water shall be suitable on a permanent basis for its intended use, and discharge of water from the impoundment will not degrade the quality of receiving waters to less than the water-quality standards established under § 77.522 (relating to effluent standards).

(2) The level of water shall be sufficiently stable to support the intended use.

(3) Adequate safety shall be provided.

(4) Water impoundments will not result in the diminution of the quality or quantity of water used by adjacent or surrounding landowners for agricultural, industrial, recreational or domestic uses.

(5) The size of the impoundment will be adequate for its intended purposes.

(6) The impoundment will be suitable for the approved postmining land use.

The provisions of this § 77.530 adopted March 16, 1990, effective March 17, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1643.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 77.527 (relating to sedimentation ponds).