Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 77.595 - Concurrent reclamation(a) Reclamation procedures, including backfilling, grading, topsoil replacement and revegetation of land that is disturbed by noncoal surface mining shall be kept concurrent with the progress of the proposed operation to the greatest extent possible in conformance with §§ 77.456, 77.592-77.594, this section, § 77.596 and the approved reclamation plan.(b) If site conditions dictate that reclamation cannot begin until mineral extraction is terminated, the reasons for this delay shall be detailed in the reclamation plan required under § 77.456 (relating to reclamation information).(c) Reclamation shall begin within 30 days of when mineral extraction is terminated, and be completed within the period specified in the approved reclamation plan.(d) Mineral extraction is considered to be terminated when the permitted extent of the mineral reserves has been extracted.The provisions of this § 77.595 adopted March 16, 1990, effective 3/17/1990, 20 Pa.B. 1643; amended January 30, 1998, effective 1/31/1998, 28 Pa.B. 619. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 77.456 (relating to reclamation information).