11 Miss. Code R. § 8-2.5-53-5339

Current through December 10, 2024
Section 11-8-2.5-53-5339 - Hydrologic Balance: Discharges into an Underground Mine
(a) Discharges into an underground mine.
(1) Discharges into an underground mine are prohibited, unless specifically approved by the Permit Board after a demonstration that the discharge will:
(A) Minimize disturbance to the hydrologic balance on the permit area, prevent material damage outside the permit area and otherwise eliminate public hazards resulting from surface mining activities;
(B) Not result in a violation of applicable water quality standards or effluent limitations;
(C) Be at a known rate and quality which shall meet the effluent limitations of § 5315 for pH and total suspended solids, except that the pH and total suspended-solids limitations may be exceeded, if approved by the Permit Board; and
(D) Meet with the approval of the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
(2) Discharges shall be limited to the following:
(A) Water;
(B) Coal processing waste;
(C) Fly ash from a coal-fired facility;
(D) Sludge from an acid-mine-drainage treatment facility;
(E) Flue-gas desulfurization sludge;
(F) Inert materials used for stabilizing underground mines; and
(G) Underground mine development wastes.

11 Miss. Code. R. § 8-2.5-53-5339