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Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
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Title 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
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PART I. Department of Environmental Protection |
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Subpart C. Protection of Natural Resources |
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Article I. Land Resources |
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Chapter 87. Surface Mining of Coal |
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SubChapter E. SURFACE COAL MINES: MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS |
Section 87.179. Prime farmland: soil stockpiling
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If not utilized immediately, the A horizon specified in § 87.178(b) (relating to prime farmland: soil removal), and the B horizon or other suitable soil materials specified in § 89.178(c) and (d) shall be stored separately from each other and from spoil. These stockpiles shall be placed within the permit area where they are not disturbed or exposed to excessive water or wind erosion before the stockpiledhorizons can be redistributed. Stockpiles in place for more than 30 days shall meet the requirements of § 87.98 (relating to topsoil: storage).
The provisions of this § 87.179 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 § 86.159 (relating to self-bonding); 25 Pa. Code § 87.83 (relating to prime farmlands); 25 Pa. Code § 87.147 (relating to revegetation: general requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 87.177 (relating to prime farmland: special requirements).