Section 87.68. Reclamation information

An application shall contain a plan for the reclamation of the lands within the proposed permit area, including, at a minimum, the following information:

(1) A timetable for the accomplishment of each major step in the reclamation plan.

(2) An estimate of the cost of reclamation of the proposed operation to be covered by a bond under Chapter 86, Subchapter F (relating to bonding and insurance requirements) with supporting calculations for the estimates.

(3) A plan for backfilling, soil stabilization, compacting and grading, with contour maps or cross sections that show the anticipated final surface configuration of the proposed permit area, in accordance with § § 87.141, 87.142, 87.144 and 87.145.

(4) A plan for removal, storage and redistribution of topsoil, subsoil and other material to meet the requirements of § § 87.96—87.100.

(5) A plan for revegetation as required in § § 87.147—87.153, 87.155 and 87.156, including, but not limited to, descriptions of the following:

(i) The schedule for revegetation.

(ii) The species and amounts per acre of seeds and seedlings to be used.

(iii) The method to be used in planting and seeding.

(iv) Mulching techniques, if required by the Department.

(v) Irrigation, if appropriate, and pest and disease control measures.

(vi) Techniques proposed to be used to determine the success of revegetation as required in § 87.156 (relating to revegetation: techniques and frequency of measurement).

(vii) A soil testing plan for determining nutrients and soil amendments as required by § 87.100 (relating to topsoil: nutrients and soil amendments).

(6) A description of measures to be employed to ensure that debris, acid-forming and toxic-forming materials and materials constituting a fire hazard are disposed of in accordance with § § 87.136 and 87.145 (relating to disposal of noncoal wastes; and backfilling and grading: covering coal and acid-forming and toxic-forming materials), and a description of the contingency plans which have been developed to preclude sustained combustion of the materials.

(7) A description, including appropriate cross sections and maps, of the measures to be used to seal or manage mine openings, and to plug, case or manage exploration holes, other bore holes, wells and other openings within the proposed permit area, in accordance with § 87.93 (relating to casing and sealing of drilled holes).

The provisions of this § 87.68 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended July 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2473, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended June 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 3383, effective July 27, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3316; amended December 11, 1992, effective December 12, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 5945. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (158837) to (158838).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.149 (relating to determination of bond amount); 25 Pa. Code § 86.261 (relating to program services); 25 Pa. Code § 87.141 (relating to backfilling and grading: general requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 87.147 (relating to revegetation: general requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 87.149 (relating to revegetation: introduced species).