An application shall contain a description of the surface mining activities proposed to be conducted during the life of the mine within the proposed permit area, including, at a minimum, the following:

1. (1) A description of the type and method of coal mining procedures, proposed engineering techniques and the major equipment to be used.

2. (2) An explanation of the construction, modification, use, maintenance and removal of the following facilities—unless retention of the facilities is approved for postmining land use under § 87.159 (relating to postmining land use):

   1. (i) Dams, embankments and other impoundments.
   2. (ii) Overburden and topsoil handling and storage area and structures.
   3. (iii) Coal removal, handling, storage, cleaning and transportation area and structures.
   4. (iv) Spoil, coal processing waste and noncoal waste removal, handling, storage, transportation and disposal areas and structures.
   5. (v) Mine facilities.
   6. (vi) Water and air pollution control facilities.
   7. (vii) Erosion control facilities.
3. (3) A description or explanation of the relative sequence of surface mining activities, including the relative timing of various phases and the estimated life of the mine.
4. (4) A demonstration that the notification requirements of § 86.31(e) (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications) have been satisfied.

Source

The provisions of this § 87.62 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; amended June 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 3383, effective July 27, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3316; amended May 8, 1998, effective May 9, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 2227. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (219217) to (219218).

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.261 (relating to program services).