Section 88.186. Hydrologic balance: general requirements

(a) Bank removal and reclamation activities shall be planned and conducted to maximize the abatement of water pollution and reclamation of the land.

(b) Changes in water quantity and in the location of surface water drainage channels shall be minimized so that the approved postmining land use of the permit area is not adversely affected.

(c) Every effort shall be made to develop operations in a manner that will eliminate discharge to surface waters from the disturbed portion of the permit area before vegetation is accomplished.

(d) In no case may the treatment requirements and effluent limitations established under § 88.187 (relating to hydrologic balance: effluent standards) be violated.

(e) Each person who conducts surface mining activities shall conduct the mining and reclamation operation to prevent water pollution and, if necessary, operate and maintain the necessary water treatment facilities until applicable treatment requirements and effluent limitations established under § 88.187 are achieved and maintained.

The provisions of this § 88.186 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended March 30, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1143, effective August 10, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 2872. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (99154) to (99155).