(a)
An application shall contain a detailed description, with appropriate maps and
cross sections of the measures to be taken during and after the proposed
anthracite surface coal mining activities in accordance with the performance
standards of this chapter, to ensure the protection of the quality and quantity
of surface water systems, both within the proposed permit and adjacent areas,
from adverse effects of the proposed activities and the rights of present users
of surface water and groundwater.
(b) An application shall also contain:
(1) A plan for the control and treatment, if
necessary, of surface water and groundwater drainage into, through and out of
the proposed anthracite coal mining site to meet the effluent criteria of
Subchapter B, C or D (relating to surface anthracite coal mines: minimum
environmental protection performance standards; anthracite bank removal and
reclamation: minimum environ-mental protection performance standards; and
anthracite refuse disposal: minimum environmental protection performance
standards).
(2) A plan for the
collection, recording and reporting of groundwater and surface water quality
and quantity data in accordance with §§
88.105 and
88.106 (relating to hydrologic
balance: groundwater monitoring; and hydrologic balance: surface water
monitoring). The plan shall identify monitoring locations and sampling
frequency, and logically relate to the determination of probable hydrologic
consequences in paragraph (3).
(3)
A determination of the probable hydrologic consequences of the proposed
anthracite coal mining activities, on the proposed total affected area and
adjacent area, with respect to the hydrologic regime and the quantity and
quality of water in surface water systems. The determination shall address the
parameters measured in accordance with §§
88.25 and
88.26 (relating to groundwater;
and surface water information).
Notes
The
provisions of this § 88.49 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789,
effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B.
2382; amended December 15, 1995, effective 12/16/1995, 25 Pa.B.
5821.
The provisions of this § 88.49 amended under
the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§
1396.1-1396.19a); The Clean Streams
Law (35 P. S. §§
691.1-691.1001); and section 1920-A
of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
510-20).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
86.37 (relating to criteria for
permit approval or denial); 25 Pa. Code §
86.81 (relating to program
services); 25 Pa. Code §
86.261 (relating to program
services); 25 Pa. Code §
88.41 (relating to operation plan:
requirements); 25 Pa. Code §
88.106 (relating to hydrologic
balance: surface water monitoring); 25 Pa. Code §
88.202 (relating to hydrologic
balance: surface water monitoring); 25 Pa. Code §
88.306 (relating to hydrologic
balance: surface water monitoring); and 25 Pa. Code §
88.381 (relating to general
requirements).
