Permanent impoundments are prohibited unless authorized by the Department upon the basis of the following demonstration:
- (1) The quality of the impounded water shall be suitable on a permanent basis for its intended use, and discharge of water from the impoundment will not degrade the quality of receiving waters to less than the water quality standards established under § 87.102 (relating to hydrologic balance: effluent standards).
- (2) The level of water shall be sufficiently stable to support the intended use.
- (3) Adequate safety and access to the impounded water shall be provided for proposed water users.
- (4) Water impoundments shall not result in diminution of the quality or quantity of water used by adjacent or surrounding landowners for agricultural, industrial, recreational or domestic uses.
- (5) The size of the impoundment is adequate for its intended purposes.
- (6) The impoundment will be suitable for the approved postmining land use.
Source
The provisions of this § 87.111 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended July 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2473, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382.
Cross References
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 87.108 (relating to hydrologic balance: sedimentation ponds).