Section 86.261. Program services

To the extent that funds are available in the Remining Environmental Enhancement Fund and in response to a request from a qualified remining operator, the Department will:

(1) Select and pay a qualified consultant to:

(i) Provide, in accordance with Chapter 87, Subchapter C and § § 88.21—88.27 and 88.29—88.33, a description of the existing resources within and adjacent to the proposed remining area that may be affected by the proposed surface coal mining activities.

(ii) Determine the probable hydrologic consequences of the proposed surface coal mining activities on the proposed remining area and adjacent area as remining areas are defined in § 86.252 (relating to definitions), in accordance with § § 87.69 and 88.49 (relating to protection of hydrologic balance).

(iii) Prepare a statement of the results of test borings or core samplings in accordance with § § 87.44 and 88.24 (relating to geology description; and geology).

(iv) Prepare a detailed description of the proposed surface coal mining activities showing the manner in which the proposed remining area will be mined and reclaimed in accordance with § § 87.54, 87.61—87.63, 87.65—87.84, or 88.41—88.44 and 88.46—88.62.

(2) Collect and provide general hydrologic information on the basin or subbasin watershed areas within which the proposed surface coal mining will occur. The information provided shall be limited to that required to relate the basin or subbasin hydrology to the hydrology of the proposed remining area.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.265 (relating to application approval); and 25 Pa. Code § 86.269 (relating to basic qualifications for consultants and laboratories).