- (a) Vegetation shall be established on all land affected by refuse disposal activities.
- (b) When considering vegetation requirements, the Department shall provide for a diverse, effective and permanent vegetative cover of the same seasonal variety native to the area of land to be affected and capable of self-regeneration and plant succession at least equal in extent of cover to the natural vegetation of the area; except that introduced species may be used in the revegetation process when desirable and necessary to achieve the approved postdisposal land use plan.
- (c) Revegetation shall provide a quick, fast-growing vegetative cover capable of stabilizing the soil surface from erosion.
- (d) Revegetation shall be completed in accordance with the reclamation plan of the permit application as approved by the Department.
- (e) Revegetation shall be consistent with the predisposal vegetation and support the approved postdisposal land use as specified in the permit application.
Source
The provisions of this § 88.322 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382.
Cross References
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.151 (relating to period of liability); 25 Pa. Code § 88.290 (relating to vegetation-supporting material: nutrients and soil amendments); and 25 Pa. Code § 88.341 (relating to haul roads and access roads: restoration).