Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
PART I. Department of Environmental Protection |
Subpart C. Protection of Natural Resources |
Article I. Land Resources |
Chapter 77. Noncoal Mining |
SubChapter I. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERFORMANCESTANDARDS |
Section 77.652. Permanent
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Operations that are permanently ceased shall be backfilled or closed or otherwise permanently reclaimed in accordance with this chapter and the permit. Underground openings, equipment, structures or other facilities not required for monitoring, unless approved by the Department as suitable for the postmining land use, shall be removed and the affected land reclaimed.
The provisions of this § 77.652 adopted March 16, 1990, effective March 17, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1643.