Section 90.11. General

(a) Each coal refuse disposal permit application shall include a description of:

(1) The location and extent of the proposed coal refuse disposal activities for which a permit is being sought and an identification of the size and sequence of those lands adjacent to the proposed permit area for which it is anticipated that individual permits for coal refuse disposal will be sought.

(2) The existing or predisposal environmental resources within the proposed permit and adjacent area that may be affected by the proposed coal refuse disposal activities. The description shall include the information required in this subchapter.

(3) The nature of archaeological, cultural and historic resources listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and known archaeological sites within and adjacent to the proposed permit area. The description shall be based on available information, including, but not limited to, data of the Historical and Museum Commission and local archaeological, historic and cultural preservation agencies. The Department may require the applicant to identify and evaluate important historic and archaeological resources that may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, through one or more of the following:

(i) The collection of additional information.

(ii) The conducting of field investigations.

(iii) Other appropriate analysis.

(4) The geology, hydrology and water quality and quantity of lands within the proposed permit area, the adjacent area and the general area. The description shall conform with the following:

(i) Information on hydrology, water quality and quantity, and geology related to hydrology of areas outside the proposed permit area and within the general area may be obtained from an appropriate Federal or State agency.

(ii) The applicant shall gather and submit this information to the Department as part of the permit application, if this information is not available from those agencies.

(iii) The permit will not be approved by the Department until this information is made available in the application.

(b) The information required in this section may be developed using modeling techniques, but the Department may require verification of models.

The provisions of this § 90.11 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; amended February 17, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 524, effective August 4, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2860; amended June 25, 1993, effective June 26, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 3075. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (159068).