PURPOSE: This rule sets forth general obligations as to permits, maps, signs and markers applicable to the land reclamation performance requirements for coal strip mining and in keeping with sections 444.535 and 444.550, RSMo.

1. (1) Authorizations to Operate. A copy of all current permits, licenses, approved plans or other authorizations to operate the mine shall be available for inspection at or near the mine site.

2. (2) Mine Maps. Any person conducting coal strip mining and reclamation operations shall submit to the commission accurate maps, prepared and certified by a registered professional engineer, of the mine and permit area at a scale of one inch to five hundred feet (1"=500') or a larger scale as follows:

   1. (A) Two (2) copies of a map showing—

      1. 1. The lands from which coal has not yet

been removed and the lands and structures which have been used or disturbed to facilitate mining;

1. 2. An identification of the area to corre-

spond with the application;

1. 3. The boundaries of surface properties

and names of owners of the area of land to be affected and, if known to the operator, adjacent deep mines and the name of the owner(s) of the surface area within six hundred sixty feet (660') of any part of the area of land to be affected;

1. 4. The names and locations of all

streams, creeks or other bodies of public water, roads, buildings, cemeteries, oil and gas wells, and utility lines on or within six hundred sixty feet (660') of the area to be mined;

1. 5. The boundaries of the area of land

affected shown by appropriate markings, the cropline of the seam or deposit to be mined and the total number of acres involved in the area of land affected;

1. 6. The date on which the map was pre-

pared, the north point and the section, township and range;

1. 7. An identification of pit areas by name

or number and the code for those identifications in a legend on the map; and

1. 8. An identification of the permitted

area, areas previously affected but not graded, areas previously affected and graded but not reseeded, and areas previously affected and graded and reseeded by a color code or some equally distinguishable code and that the code be shown in a legend on the maps; and

1. (B) Two (2) copies of a map showing—

   1. 1. A comprehensive water management

plan for the area of land affected, including the sources of water inflow, the drainage plan on and away from the area of land affected, indicating the directional flow of water, constructed drainways, constructed washing, cleaning or retaining ponds or reservoirs and the construction plans of them, natural waterways used for drainage, and the nearest streams or tributaries receiving the discharge or overflow, the plan for control or prevention of soil erosion as required by section 444.610.1(2), RSMo, and the plan for control of the inflow of water and leaching or discharge of water, acid, oil and other substances required by section 444.610.1(7), RSMo;

1. 2. The location or information on all

structures, instruments and water flows required or regulated by 10 CSR 40-2.060; and

1. 3. The date on which the map was pre-

pared, the north point and the section, township and range.

1. (3) Specifications for Signs and Markers. All signs required to be posted shall be of a stan- 10 CSR 40-2

dard design that can be seen and read easily and shall be made of durable material. The signs and other markers shall be maintained during all operations to which they pertain and shall conform to local ordinances and codes.

1. (4) Mine and Permit Identification Signs. Signs identifying the mine areas shall be displayed at all points of access to the permit area from public roads and highways. Signs shall show the name, business address and telephone number of the operator and identification numbers of current mining and reclamation permits or other authorizations to operate. These signs shall not be removed until after release of all bonds.
2. (5) Perimeter Markers. The perimeter of the permit area shall be clearly marked by durable and easily recognized markers.
3. (6) Buffer Zone Markers. Buffer zones as defined in 10 CSR 40-2.060 shall be marked in a manner consistent with the perimeter markers along the interior boundary of the buffer zone.
4. (7) Blasting Signs. If blasting is necessary to conduct coal strip mining operations, signs reading Blasting Area shall be displayed conspicuously at the edge of blasting areas along access and haul roads within the mine property. Signs reading Blasting Area and explaining the blasting warning and all-clear signals shall be posted at all entrances to the permit area.
5. (8) Topsoil Markers. Where topsoil or other vegetation supporting material is segregated and stockpiled according to 10 CSR 40- 2.050(4), the stockpiled material shall be marked. Markers shall remain in place until the material is removed.

AUTHORITY: sections 444.535 and 444.550, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed July 13, 1978, effective Jan. 13, 1979.

*Original authority: 444.535, RSMo 1978, amended 1988 and 444.550, RSMo 1971, amended 1976, 1990.