Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 88.127 - Revegetation: mulching(a) Mulch shall be applied to all regraded affected land, except permitted by the Department may waive the requirements for mulch under the following conditions: (1) When seeding can be accomplished using a conventional agricultural farm drill.(2) When the approved postmining land use is for agricultural row crops.(3) When annual grasses or small grains will be seeded immediately following final grading resulting in a quick vegetative cover which will provide adequate soil erosion control.(4) When the permittee can demonstrate that alternative procedures will achieve the standards for revegetation success.(b) Mulches shall be mechanically or chemically anchored to the soil surface.The provisions of this § 88.127 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended March 30, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1143, effective 8/10/1985, 15 Pa.B. 2872. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 88.90 (relating to vegetation-supporting material: nutrients and soil amendments); 25 Pa. Code § 88.381 (relating to general requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 88.492 (relating to minimum requirements for reclamation and operation plan); and 25 Pa. Code § 88.493 (relating to minimum environmental protection performance standards).