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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-2324

NOTICES

Short-Term Construction Mining General Permit; BMR-GP-103; Notice of Modifications

[40 Pa.B. 6986]
[Saturday, December 4, 2010]

 In compliance with section 26(b) of the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. § 3326(b)); section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 77 Noncoal Regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) by this notice announces the modifications to the general permit for short-term construction (BMR-GP-103). The modifications were published for comments at 40 Pa.B. 6224 (October 23, 2010). Comments were received from three commentators. Clarification as to the applicability of the GP-103 has been incorporated in the final permit as a result of the comments.

 The final modifications include: allowing for blasting to occur if specifically authorized under a Blasting Activity Permit; assessing a fee of $725 for processing the application and administering the permit; requiring a full-cost reclamation bond; allowing for a one-time revision to the project; allowing for stream or wetland encroachments as long as they can be authorized under a Chapter 105 general permit; and, allowing for processing of material as long as it can be authorized under an Air Quality general permit or waiver. The effective date of the modifications to this permit is 30 days after publication of this notice.

 The permit document, application form and instructions have been posted on the Department's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (Permit and Authorization Packages, then Mining, then Industrial Minerals, then General Permits).

JOHN HANGER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-2324. Filed for public inspection December 3, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]


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