30 C.F.R. § 785.11 Anthracite surface coal mining and reclamation operations.
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
(a) This section applies to any person who conducts or intends to conduct anthracite surface coal mining and reclamation operations in Pennsylvania. (b) Each person who intends to conduct anthracite surface coal mining and reclamation operations in Pennsylvania shall apply for and obtain a permit in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. The following standards apply to applications for and issuance of permits: (1) In lieu of the requirements of 30 CFR parts 816–817, the requirements of 30 CFR part 820 shall apply. (2) All other requirements of this chapter including the bonding and insurance requirements of 30 CFR 800.70, except the bond limits and the period of revegetation responsibility, to the extent they are required under sections 509 or 510 of the Act, shall apply. (c) If the Pennsylvania anthracite permanent regulatory program in effect on August 3, 1977, is amended with respect to environmental protection performance standards, the Secretary shall issue additional regulations necessary to meet the purposes of the Act. [44 FR 15370, Mar. 13, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 44780, Sept. 30, 1983]
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 785—REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF MINING
§ 785.11 Anthracite surface coal mining and reclamation operations.
