Section 86.264. Applications for assistance

(a) Persons wishing to receive assistance shall file an application for remining operator assistance with the Department.

(b) The application shall contain the following information:

(1) A statement of intent to file a permit application under this chapter and to conduct the proposed surface coal mining and reclamation activities on the proposed remining area.

(2) The names and addresses of:

(i) The intended permit applicant.

(ii) The intended contract operator, if different from the applicant.

(iii) Controlling interests in accordance with § 86.62 (relating to identification of interests).

(3) The mining license number of the applicant and contract operator identification number, if applicable.

(4) A description of:

(i) The coal to be mined and the method of coal mining activities proposed.

(ii) The number of acres of remining area and the number of acres of abandoned mine land in the proposed remining area.

(iii) A general statement of the probable depth and thickness of the coal resource or a general statement of the percentage and quality of recoverable coal contained in the coal refuse.

(5) A United States Geological Survey topographic map or facsimile thereof of 1:24000 scale or larger which clearly shows:

(i) The area of abandoned mine land to be affected and the natural drainage area above and below the proposed remining area.

(ii) The names of property owners within the proposed remining area and of adjacent lands.

(iii) The location of existing structures and developed water sources within the proposed remining area and adjacent lands.

(iv) The location of existing and proposed test borings or core samplings and the location and extent of known workings of surface and underground mines.

(6) Copies of documents which show:

(i) The applicant has a legal right to enter and commence surface coal mining within the proposed remining area.

(ii) A legal right of entry has been obtained for Department, consultant and laboratory personnel to inspect the lands proposed to be mined and adjacent lands which may be affected in order to collect environmental data or install necessary instruments in accordance with § 86.64 (relating to right of entry).

(c) The application shall be attested by a notary public and signed by an officer, partner or owner of the company.