§ 77.410. Maps, cross sections and related information.
(a) An application shall contain maps and plans of the proposed permit area and within 1,000 feet of the permit area, except as otherwise designated by the Department, showing the following:
(1) The boundaries and names of present owners of record of land, both surface and subsurface, the owners of record for adjacent surface areas and the boundaries of the land within the proposed permit area which the applicant has the legal right to enter and begin noncoal mining activities.
(2) The boundaries of the land to be affected.
(3) The location, names of the owners and present occupants and the current use of buildings on and within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed permit area.
(4) The location and names of public highways, railroads, utility lines and other surface and subsurface manmade features.
(5) The location and name of current public and private surface water supplies that have intakes on the receiving stream within 10 miles downstream of the proposed permit area, public water supplies on or within 1/2 mile of the affected area, and private water supplies on or within 1,000 feet of the proposed permit area.
(6) The location and elevation of monitoring stations, springs, wells and sinkholes.
(7) The distance limitations designated under § 77.504 (relating to distance limitations and areas designated as unsuitable for mining).
(8) The boundaries of a public park.
(9) A public or private cemetery located in or within 1,000 feet of the permit area.
(10) The drainage area above and below the proposed permit area and the location of surface water bodies, such as streams, wetlands, lakes, ponds, springs, constructed or natural drains and irrigation ditches within the permit and adjacent areas.
(11) The local government and county.
(12) The elevation and location of test borings and core samplings.
(13) The location and extent of existing or previously deep or surface mined areas.
(14) The location and areal extent of existing areas of spoil, waste, noncoal waste disposal, dams, embankments and other water treatment and air pollution control facilities within the proposed permit area.
(15) The location of gas and oil wells within the proposed permit area.
(16) If applicable, coal crop lines, rider seams and strike and dip of the coal.
(17) Other information the Department deems relevant.
(b) Maps, plans and cross sections required by this section shall be on a scale satisfactory to the Department. The maps or plans and cross sections shall be prepared and certified by a registered professional engineer, or a registered professional land surveyor with assistance from experts in related fields.
Source The provisions of this § 77.410 adopted March 16, 1990, effective March 17, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1643; amended August 18, 2023, effective August 19, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 5159. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (313465) to (313466).
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