(a) This part establishes special initial performance standards that apply in the following special circumstances—

1. (1) § 716.2 applies to surface coal mining operations on steep slopes.
2. (2) § 716.3 applies to surface coal mining operations involving mountaintop removal.
3. (3) § 716.4 applies to special bituminous coal mines.
4. (4) § 716.5 applies to anthracite surface coal mining operations.
5. (5) § 716.6 applies to surface coal mining operations in Alaska.
6. (6) § 716.7 applies to surface coal mining operations on prime farmlands.