Unless the Department approves retention of a road as
suitable for the approved postmining land use in accordance with §
87.159 (relating to postmining
land use), as soon as practicable after the road is no longer needed for the
associated surface mining activities:
(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 §§
87.96-
87.100 and revegetated in
accordance with §
87.147 (relating to revegetation:
general requirements).
(11) Excess
material and debris shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the
Department.
Notes
The
provisions of this § 87.166 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 §
86.134 (relating to coal
exploration performance and design standards); 25 Pa. Code §
87.80 (relating to haul roads,
access roads and other transportation facilities); 25 Pa. Code §
87.160 (relating to haul roads and
access roads); and 25 Pa. Code §
87.174 (relating to steep slope
operations).
