Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 89.81 - Cessation of operations: permanent(a) The operator shall close or backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all affected areas, in accordance with this chapter and according to the permit approved by the Department.(b) All surface equipment, structures or other facilities not required for monitoring shall be removed and the affected lands reclaimed unless an alternative postmining land use has been approved by the Department.(c) Changes in the water quality and quantity, depth to groundwater and location of surface water drainage channels shall be minimized so that the approved postmining land use is not adversely affected.The provisions of this § 89.81 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended July 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2473, effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 88.493 (relating to minimum environmental protection performance standards); and 25 Pa. Code § 89.173 (relating to performance standards).