Section 90.21. Maps and cross sections

(a) The application shall contain maps and plans of the proposed permit and adjacent area showing the following:

(1) The boundaries of lands and names of present owners of record of those lands, both surface and subsurface, included in or contiguous to the permit area.

(2) The boundaries of land within the proposed permit area which the applicant has the legal right to enter and begin coal refuse disposal activities.

(3) The boundaries of the land to be affected.

(4) The boundaries of the areas proposed to be affected over the estimated total life of the coal refuse disposal activities, with a description of size, sequence and timing of development of the site.

(5) The location, names of the owners and present occupants, and the current use of the buildings on and within 1,000 feet of the outer perimeter of the proposed permit area.

(6) The location of surface and subsurface manmade features within, passing through, or passing over the proposed permit area, including, but not limited to, major electric transmission lines and pipelines.

(7) The locations and names of public water supply intakes within a 10 mile distance downstream of each discharge, and the locations of water discharges into a surface body of water within the permit and adjacent area. Public water supplies on or within 1/2 mile of the permit area and private water supplies on or within 1,000 feet of the proposed permit area.

(8) Each public road location in or within 100 feet of the proposed permit area.

(9) The boundaries of public parks and locations of cultural or historical resources listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and known archaeological sites within the permit and adjacent areas.

(10) Each public or private cemetery or Indian burial ground located in or within 100 feet of the proposed permit area.

(11) Land within the proposed permit area and adjacent area which is within the boundaries of any units of the National Trails System or the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, including study rivers designated under section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C.A. § 1276(a)).

(12) The surface elevations and the locations of test borings and core samplings.

(13) The locations of existing and proposed monitoring stations used to gather data on water quality and quantity, fish and wildlife, and air quality, if required, in preparation of the application.

(14) A cross section of the strata described in § 90.12 (relating to geology).

(15) Coal crop lines and the contours of the coal to be mined in the permit and adjacent areas.

(16) The location and extent of known workings of active, inactive or abandoned underground mines, including identification of the coal seams mined and mine openings to the surface within the proposed permit and adjacent areas.

(17) The portrayal of major aquifers on cross sections.

(18) The location of surface water bodies such as streams, lakes, ponds, springs, constructed or natural drains, and irrigation ditches within the proposed permit and adjacent areas.

(19) The location and extent of existing or previously surface-mined areas within the proposed permit area, including the coal seams mined.

(20) The location and areal extent of storage and disposal areas of spoil, coal refuse, underground development waste and noncoal and of dams, embankments, other impoundments and water treatment and air pollution control facilities within the proposed permit area, and state whether or not owned or operated by applicant.

(21) The location and depth, if available, of gas and oil wells within the proposed permit area and water wells in the permit area and adjacent areas.

(22) Sufficient slope measurements to adequately represent the existing land surface configuration of the area affected by coal refuse disposal activities. Slope measurements shall take into account natural variations in slope, to provide accurate representation of the range of natural slopes and reflect geomorphic differences of the area to be disturbed.

(23) Landslides within areas to be affected by coal refuse disposal activities.

(24) The location of each haul road and access road and appropriate cross sections, design drawings and specifications for road widths, gradients, surfacing materials, cuts, fill embankments, culverts, bridges, drainage ditches and drainage structures for each road to be constructed, used or maintained within the proposed permit area.

(25) Other relevant information required by the Department.

(b) Maps, plans and cross sections required by this section shall be accurately surveyed and on a scale satisfactory to the Department, but not less than 1:25,000 and in a manner satisfactory to the Department. The maps or plans and cross sections shall be prepared and certified by a qualified registered professional engineer, or qualified registered professional geologist with assistance from experts in related fields.

The provisions of this § 90.21 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 June 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 3383, effective July 27, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3316; amended June 25, 1993, effective June 26, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 3075; amended December 15, 1995, effective December 16, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5821. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (180924) to (180927).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 90.21 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).