An application shall contain a plan for the reclamation of lands within the proposed permit area including, at a minimum, the following information:

1. (1) A timetable for the accomplishment of each major step in the reclamation plan.
2. (2) An estimate of the cost of the reclamation of the proposed operations required to be covered by a performance bond under Chapter 86 Subchapter F (relating to bonding and insurance requirements), with supporting calculations for the estimates.
3. (3) A plan for backfilling, soil stabilization, compacting and grading, with contour maps or cross sections that show the anticipated final surface configuration of the proposed permit area in accordance with Subchapter D (relating to performance standard for coal refuse disposal).
4. (4) A plan for removal, storage and redistribution of topsoil, subsoil and other material to meet the requirements of § § 90.96—90.100.

5. (5) A plan for revegetation as required in § § 90.151—90.157, 90.159 and 90.160, including, but not limited to, descriptions of the following:

   1. (i) Schedule of revegetation.
   2. (ii) Species and amounts per acre of seeds and seedling to be used.
   3. (iii) Methods to be used in planting and seeding.
   4. (iv) Mulching techniques, if required by the Department.
   5. (v) Irrigation, if appropriate, and pest and disease control measures, if any.
   6. (vi) Measures proposed to be used to determine the success of revegetation as required in § 90.159 (relating to revegetation: standards for successful revegetation).
   7. (vii) A soil testing plan for determining soil nutrients and liming requirements and evaluation of the results of topsoil handling and reclamation related to revegetation.

Source

The provisions of this § 90.33 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 § 86.149 (relating to determination of bond amount); and 25 Pa. Code § 90.161 (relating to prime farmland: special requirements).