§ 88.46. Reclamation plan: requirements.
A permit application shall contain a plan for the reclamation of the land within the proposed permit area, including, at a minimum the following:
(1) An estimated timetable for the accomplishment of each major step in the reclamation plan.
(2) An estimate of the cost of reclamation of the proposed operation required to be covered by a bond with supporting calculations for the estimates.
(3) A plan for backfilling, soil stabilization, compacting and grading, with contour maps or cross sections that show the present and the anticipated final surface configuration of the proposed permit area.
(4) A plan for removing, conserving and distributing the soil or other vegetation supporting material available from the operation.
(5) A plan for seeding and planting, including, but not limited to, descriptions of the following:
(i) The schedule of seeding and planting.
(ii) The species and amounts per acre of seeds or seedlings, or both, to be used.
(iii) The method to be used in planting and seeding.
(iv) Mulching techniques, if required by the Department.
(v) Measures proposed to be used to determine the success of revegetation.
(vi) A soil testing plan for determining nutrients and soil amendments as required by § 88.90 (relating to vegetation-supporting material: nutrients and soil amendments).
(vii) A description of measures to be employed to ensure that all debris, acid-forming and toxic-forming materials are disposed of.
(viii) A description, including appropriate cross sections and maps, of the measures to be used to seal or manage mine openings other than those deep mine workings remaining after the last cut has been taken and which will be backfilled or otherwise managed in the reclamation plan, and further to plug or manage exploration holes, other boreholes, wells and other openings within the proposed permit area.
Source The provisions of this § 88.46 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended March 30, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1143, effective August 10, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 2872. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (92547) to (92548).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.261 (relating to program services); and 25 Pa. Code § 88.41 (relating to operation plan: requirements).
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