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 87. Surface Mining of Coal |
SubChapter D. SURFACE COAL MINES: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLAN |
Section 87.81. Steep slope operations
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For surface mining activities to be conducted on steep slopes, the application shall contain sufficient information to establish that the operation will be conducted in compliance with the requirements of § 87.174 (relating to steep slope operations). When a variance from regrading the land to approximate original contour is requested, the application shall contain sufficient information to establish that the operation will be conducted in compliance with the requirements of § 87.175 (relating to variance to contouring).
The provisions of this § 87.81 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.
Notation
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.261 (relating to program services).