Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 90.140 - Haul roads and access roads: restorationUnless the Department approves retention of a road as suitable for the approved postdisposal land use in accordance with § 90.166 (relating to postdisposal land use), as soon as practicable after the road is no longer needed for operations, reclamation or monitoring:
(1) The road shall be physically closed to vehicular traffic.(2) The road and adjacent slopes shall be regraded to blend with the natural contours and drainage pattern.(3) Bridges and culverts shall be removed.(4) Roadbeds shall be ripped or scarified.(5) Fill slopes shall be rounded or reduced and shaped to conform the site to adjacent terrain and to meet natural drainage restoration standards.(6) Cut slopes shall be shaped to blend with the natural contour.(7) Cross drains, dikes and water bars shall be constructed to minimize erosion.(8) Terraces shall be constructed as necessary to prevent excessive erosion and to provide long-term stability in cut and fill slopes.(9) Road surfacing materials shall be removed if the materials are incompatible with the postmining land use and establishment of vegetation.(10) Disturbed areas shall be covered with topsoil in accordance with §§ 90.96-90.100 and revegetated in accordance with § 90.151 (relating to revegetation: general requirements).(11) Excess material and debris shall be disposed in a manner approved by the Department.The provisions of this § 90.140 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; amended June 25, 1993, effective 6/26/1993, 23 Pa.B. 3075; amended May 8, 1998, effective 5/9/1998, 28 Pa.B. 2227. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 90.47 (relating to haul roads, access roads and other transportation facilities); and 25 Pa. Code § 90.134 (relating to haul roads and access roads: general).