Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 89.51 - Signs and markers(a) Signs and markers shall:(1) Be posted, maintained and removed by the operator.(2) Be of a uniform design that can be easily seen and read.(3) Be made of durable material.(4) Conform to local laws and regulations.(b) Signs and markers shall be maintained during all activities to which they pertain.(c) Mine and permit identification signs shall be as follows:(1) Identification signs shall be displayed at each point of access from public roads to areas of surface operations and facilities on permit areas for underground mining activities.(2) Signs shall show the name, business address and telephone number of the operator and the identification number of the current permit authorizing underground mining activities.(3) Signs shall be retained and maintained until after the release of all bonds for the permit area.(d) The operator shall clearly mark the perimeter of all areas affected by surface operations or facilities before beginning mining activities.(e) Stream buffer zones shall be clearly marked to prevent disturbance by surface operations and facilities.(f) Persons who conduct surface blasting incidental to underground mining activities shall: (1) Conspicuously flag or post the area in the immediate vicinity of blasting activities.(2) Place at all entrances to areas of surface operations and facilities in the permit area, from public roads or highways, conspicuous signs which state "Warning: Explosives in Use."(g) When topsoil or other vegetation-supporting material is segregated and stockpiled, the stockpiled material shall be clearly marked.(h) Groundwater and surface water monitoring locations and sampling points used to obtain background information shall be clearly marked and identified. The identification of monitoring locations and sampling points shall correspond with the identification used in the permit application. Markers used to identify monitoring locations shall be made of durable material. The Department may waive marking requirements in cases where the monitoring location or sampling point is obvious or where marking would be objectionable for aesthetic reasons.The provisions of this § 89.51 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended July 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2473, effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended December 15, 1995, effective 12/16/1995, 25 Pa.B. 5281.The provisions of this § 89.51 amended under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1-1396.19a); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1-1406.21); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1-691.1001); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 88.493 (relating to minimum environmental protection performance standards); and 25 Pa. Code § 89.173 (relating to performance standards).