Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10D-.63

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 880-X-10D-.63 - Cessation Of Operations: Permanent

(1) The person who conducts underground mining activities shall close or backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all disturbed areas, in accordance with this Rule and according to the permit approved by the State Regulatory Authority.

(2) All surface equipment, structures, or other facilities not required for continued underground mining activities and monitoring, unless approved as suitable for the postmining land use or environmental monitoring, shall be removed and the affected lands reclaimed.

(3) The permittee shall notify the State Regulatory Authority of cessation of mining activities within 30 days of cessation of operations.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10D-.63

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-16-71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 89, 90, 91, 97.