Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-40.64

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 27-40.64 - Permanent program performance standards-underground mining activities

The following is incorporated by reference: 30 CFR Part 817, as in effect on July 1, 2010, except as modified by subrules 40.1(3), 40.1(4), and 40.1(5) and with the following exceptions:

(1) Reserved.

(2) Delete 30 CFR 817.10 and 817.107.

(3) Delete 30 CFR 817.61(c)(1) and insert the following:

(c) Blasters.

(1)All blasting operations shall be conducted under the direction of a blaster certified by the division.

(4) The following is incorporated by reference: "Revegetation Success Standards and Statistically Valid Sampling Techniques," dated April 1999, as approved on December 27, 2001, and as amended December 27, 2004.

(5) Add to 30 CFR 817.131 a paragraph (c) that shall read as follows:

(c) The period of temporary cessation shall be a period of two years after which cessation will become permanent cessation and subject to the conditions of 30 CFR 817.132. The applicant may request one 12-month extension of the two-year time period. Approval of the extension request shall be at the discretion of the division administrator.

(6) Reserved.

(7) Reserved.

(8) Reserved.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-40.64

ARC 9575B, IAB 6/29/11, effective 8/3/11