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Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTPart 4 - SUBTITLES 19-30Subtitle 20 - SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION UNDER FEDERALLY APPROVED PROGRAM
Chapter 26.20.27 - Waste Handling
Section 26.20.27.05 - Burning Coal Mine Wastes

Md. Code Regs. 26.20.27.05

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Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
Section 26.20.27.05 - Burning Coal Mine Wastes

Coal mine waste fires shall be extinguished by the person who conducts the surface mining activities, in accordance with a plan approved by the Bureau and the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The plan shall contain, at a minimum, provisions to ensure that only those persons authorized by the operator and who have an understanding of the procedures to be used shall be involved in the extinguishing operations.

Md. Code Regs. 26.20.27.05

Regulations .05 were previously codified as COMAR 08.13.09.33 a A_K, respectively. Recodification occurred in April, 1993. For a history of these regulations before April, 1993, see "Administrative History of COMAR 08.13.09 before April, 1993" which follows COMAR 26.20.01.