Section 90.151. Revegetation: general requirements

(a) Vegetation shall be established on all land affected by coal refuse disposal activities.

(b) Revegetation shall provide for a diverse, effective and permanent vegetative cover of the same seasonal variety native to the area of land to be affected and capable of self-regeneration and plant succession at least equal in extent of cover to the natural vegetation of the area; except that introduced species may be used in the revegetation process when desirable and necessary to achieve the approved postdisposal land use plan. Vegetative cover shall be considered of the same seasonal variety when it consists of a mixture of species of equal or superior utility for the approved postdisposal land use when compared with the utility of naturally occurring vegetation during each season of the year. For areas designated as prime farmland, the requirements of § § 90.161—90.165 shall apply.

(c) Revegetation shall provide a quick-germinating, fast growing vegetative cover capable of stabilizing the soil surface from erosion.

(d) All revegetation shall be completed in compliance with the plans submitted under § 90.34 (relating to reclamation: postdisposal land use) as approved by the Department in the permit, and carried out in a manner that encourages a prompt vegetative cover and recovery of productivity levels compatible with the approved postdisposal land use.

The provisions of this § 90.151 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

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 90.33 (relating to reclamation plan); 25 Pa. Code § 90.100 (relating to nutrients and soil amendments); 25 Pa. Code § 90.104 (relating to hydrologic balance: diversions); 25 Pa. Code § 90.105 (relating to stream channel diversions); 25 Pa. Code § 90.108 (relating to hydrologic balance: sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 90.125 (relating to coal refuse disposal: construction requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 90.140 (relating to haul roads and access roads: restoration); 25 Pa. Code § 90.150 (relating to protection of fish, wildlife and related environmental values); and 25 Pa. Code § 90.165 (relating to prime farmland: revegetation).