Section 88.49. Protection of hydrologic balance

(a) An application shall contain a detailed description, with appropriate maps and cross sections of the measures to be taken during and after the proposed anthracite surface coal mining activities in accordance with the performance standards of this chapter, to ensure the protection of the quality and quantity of surface water systems, both within the proposed permit and adjacent areas, from adverse effects of the proposed activities and the rights of present users of surface water and groundwater.

(b) An application shall also contain:

(1) A plan for the control and treatment, if necessary, of surface water and groundwater drainage into, through and out of the proposed anthracite coal mining site to meet the effluent criteria of Subchapter B, C or D (relating to surface anthracite coal mines: minimum environmental protection performance standards; anthracite bank removal and reclamation: minimum environ-mental protection performance standards; and anthracite refuse disposal: minimum environmental protection performance standards).

(2) A plan for the collection, recording and reporting of groundwater and surface water quality and quantity data in accordance with § § 88.105 and 88.106 (relating to hydrologic balance: groundwater monitoring; and hydrologic balance: surface water monitoring). The plan shall identify monitoring locations and sampling frequency, and logically relate to the determination of probable hydrologic consequences in paragraph (3).

(3) A determination of the probable hydrologic consequences of the proposed anthracite coal mining activities, on the proposed total affected area and adjacent area, with respect to the hydrologic regime and the quantity and quality of water in surface water systems. The determination shall address the parameters measured in accordance with § § 88.25 and 88.26 (relating to groundwater; and surface water information).

The provisions of this § 88.49 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended December 15, 1995, effective December 16, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5821. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (199052) to (199053).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 88.49 amended under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. § § 1396.1—1396.19a); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.37 (relating to criteria for permit approval or denial); 25 Pa. Code § 86.81 (relating to program services); 25 Pa. Code § 86.261 (relating to program services); 25 Pa. Code § 88.41 (relating to operation plan: requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 88.106 (relating to hydrologic balance: surface water monitoring); 25 Pa. Code § 88.202 (relating to hydrologic balance: surface water monitoring); 25 Pa. Code § 88.306 (relating to hydrologic balance: surface water monitoring); and 25 Pa. Code § 88.381 (relating to general requirements).