25 Pa. Code § 77.462 - Postmining land uses and alternative restoration
(a) An application shall contain a
description and a map showing the proposed use, following reclamation of the
land within the proposed permit area.
(b) An application shall contain one of the
following:
(1) A description of the operator's
plans to restore the area to be affected by surface mining to approximate
original contour. The statement shall demonstrate that the operation will
restore the affected land to a condition capable of supporting the uses it was
capable of supporting prior to mining or higher or better uses.
(2) A description of the operator's plans to
achieve an alternative to approximate original contouring. The applicant shall:
(i) Show that the alternative to contouring
is likely to be achieved.
(ii) Show
that the alternative to contouring poses no actual or potential threat to
public health or safety, or of water diminution, interruption, contamination or
pollution.
(iii) Do one of the
following:
(A) Describe the postmining land
use and show that:
(I) The proposed postmining
land use is compatible with adjacent land use and consistent with applicable
land use policies, plans and programs and Federal, State and local
law.
(II) The proposed operation
will be long term.
(III) The ratio
of mineral deposit to overburden is such that AOC backfilling cannot be
achieved.
(B) Do the
following:
(I) Show that the alternative to
contouring:
(-a-) Will improve the watershed
of the area.
(-b-) Will leave no
highwalls.
(-c-) Has been approved
by the landowner in a notarized written statement.
(-d-) Will restore the land to a condition of
supporting uses equal to or higher and better than the premining
uses.
(II) Describe the
postmining land use and demonstrate that the proposed postmining land use has
been designed and certified by a registered professional engineer in
conformance with professional standards to assure the stability, drainage and
configuration necessary for the intended use of the
site.
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