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 E. SURFACE COAL MINES: MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS |
Section 87.96. Topsoil: general requirements
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All topsoil and, if necessary, suitable subsoil shall be separately removed, segregated, conserved and redistributed on areas affected by the surface mining activities.
The provisions of this § 87.96 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 § 87.68 (relating to reclamation information); 25 Pa. Code § 87.131 (relating to disposal of excess spoil); and 25 Pa. Code § 87.166 (relating to haul roads and access roads: restoration).