(a) Species,
rates and techniques of seeding and planting shall be adequate to achieve the
standards for successful revegetation of §
87.155 (relating to revegetation:
standards for successful revegetation).
(b) Legume seed shall be inoculated or
treated with the specific inoculant for that seed, and the seed shall be seeded
within 24 hours after inoculation or treatment.
(c) A single tree or shrub species may not
comprise more than 50% of the total number of seedlings planted.
(d) When the approved postmining land use is
fish and wildlife habitat, unless alternative plans are approved or required by
the Department, a minimum of 75% of the land affected shall be planted with a
mixture of woody species which provides a diverse plant community. The
remaining affected area shall be planted to an approved herbaceous cover. The
configuration and species composition of the cover types shall be established
in accordance with guidelines established by the Fish and Boat Commission and
the Game Commission.
Notes
The
provisions of this § 87.151 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.
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
87.68 (relating to reclamation
information); 25 Pa. Code §
87.100 (relating to topsoil:
nutrients and soil amendments); 25 Pa. Code §
87.104 (relating to stream channel
diversions); 25 Pa. Code §
87.108 (relating to hydrologic
balance: sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code §
87.138 (relating to protection of
fish, wildlife and related environmental values); and 25 Pa. Code §
87.155 (relating to revegetation:
standards for successful
revegetation).
