Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 77.456 - Reclamation informationAn application shall contain a plan for the reclamation of lands within the proposed permit area the following information:
(1) A timetable describing the steps to be taken in the reclamation plan and their relative sequence to each other to meet the requirements of § 77.595 (relating to concurrent reclamation).(2) An estimate of the cost of reclamation of the proposed operation to be covered by a bond under Subchapter D (relating to bonding and insurance requirements), with supporting calculations for the estimates, under § 77.202 (relating to determination of bond amount).(3) A plan for backfilling, soil stabilization, compacting and grading, or alternate land use with contour maps or cross sections that show the anticipated final surface configuration of the proposed permit area.(4) A plan for removal, storage and redistribution of topsoil, subsoil and other material to meet the requirements of §§ 77.511-77.515 (relating to topsoil).(5) A plan for revegetation as required in §§ 77.611-77.618 (relating to revegetation), including descriptions of the following:(i) The schedule of revegetation.(ii) The species and amounts per acre of seeds and seedlings to be used.(iii) The method to be used in planting and seeding.(iv) The mulching techniques, if required by the Department.(v) The irrigation, if appropriate, and pest and disease control measures, if any.(vi) The techniques proposed to be used to determine the success of revegetation as required in § 77.618 (relating to standards for successful revegetation).(vii) A soil testing plan for determining nutrients and soil amendments as required by § 77.515 (relating to nutrients and soil amendments).(6) A description of measures to be employed to ensure that debris, acid-forming and toxic-forming materials, and materials constituting a fire hazard are disposed of under § 77.596 (relating to covering coal and acid-forming and toxic-forming materials), and a description of the contingency plans which have been developed to preclude sustained combustion of the materials.(7) A description, including appropriate cross sections and maps, of the measures to be used to plug, case or managed exploration holes, other bore holes, wells and other openings within the proposed permit area, under § 77.503 (relating to casing and sealing of drilled holes).(8) When applicable, a description, including appropriate cross sections and maps of the measures to be used to close each underground mine opening under § 77.655 (relating to closing of underground mine openings).The provisions of this §77.456 adopted March 16, 1990, effective 3/17/1990, 20 Pa.B. 1643; amended January 30, 1998, effective 1/31/1998, 28 Pa.B. 619. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 77.611 (relating to general requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 77.595 (relating to concurrent reclamation).