(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).
