1. A. This regulation applies to any person who conducts or intends to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations using in situ processing activities.

2. B. Any application for a permit for operations covered by this regulation shall be made according to all requirements applicable to underground mining activities. In addition, the mining and reclamation operations plan for operations involving in situ processing activities shall contain information establishing how those operations will be conducted in compliance with the requirements of COMAR 26.20.24.06, including:

   1. (1) Delineation of proposed holes and wells and production zone;
   2. (2) Specifications of drill holes and casings proposed to be used;
   3. (3) A plan for treatment, confinement, or disposal of all acid-forming, toxic-forming, or radioactive gases, solids, or liquids constituting a fire, health, safety, or environmental hazard caused by the mining and recovery process; and
   4. (4) Plans for monitoring surface and ground water and air quality.
3. C. The Bureau will not issue a permit for operations covered by this regulation, unless it first finds, in writing, that the operation will be conducted in compliance with all application requirements relating to underground mining activities, the Regulatory Program performance standards for underground mining activities, and COMAR 26.20.24.06.

Authority: Environment Article, §15-503, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01 and .02—.10 were previously codified as COMAR 08.13.09.03 Introduction and A—I, respectively. Recodification occurred in April, 1993. For a history of these regulations before April, 1993, see "Administrative History of COMAR 08.13.09 before April, 1993" which follows COMAR 26.20.01.

Chapter recodified from COMAR 08.20.03 to COMAR 26.20.03, June 1996

Regulation .05I amended effective July 8, 2002 (29:13 Md. R. 993)

Regulation .07 amended effective May 8, 2006 (33:9 Md. R. 797)