Chapter 880-X-10C - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES

(1) Contour mining. Rough backfilling and grading s shall follow coal removal by not more than 60 days or 1,500 linear feet. The State Regulatory Authority may grant additional time and/or distance for rough backfilling and grading if the permittee can demonstrate, through a writ…

(1) Disturbed areas shall be backfilled and graded to(a) Achieve the approximate original contour, except as provided in paragraph (11) of this section; (b) Eliminate all highwalls, spoil piles, and depressions, except as provided in paragraph (8) (small depressions) and in parag…

(1) The provisions of this Rule apply only where the final thickness is less than 0.8 of the initial thickness. Initial thickness is the sum of the overburden thickness and coal thickness prior to removal of coal. Final thickness is the product of the overburden thickness prior t…

(1) The provisions of this Rule apply only where the final thickness is greater than 1.2 of the initial thickness. Initial thickness is the sum of the overburden thickness and coal thickness prior to removal of coal. Final thickness is the product of the overburden thickness prio…

(1) Remining operations on previously mined areas that contain a preexisting highwall shall comply with the requirements of Section 880-X-10C-.53 through 880-X-10C-.55 and 880-X-10I-.04 of this chapter, except as provided in this section. (2) The requirements of Section 880-X-10C…

When rills or gullies deeper than 9 inches form in areas that have been regraded and topsoiled, the rills and gullies shall be filled, graded, or otherwise stabilized and the area reseeded or replanted according to Rules 880-X-10C-.58 - 880-X-10C-.63. The State Regulatory Authori…

(1) The permittee shall establish on regraded areas and on all other disturbed areas except water areas and surface areas of roads that are approved as part of the postmining land use, a vegetative cover that is in accordance with the approved permit and reclamation plan and that…

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10C-.59

The permittee shall plant disturbed areas during the first normal period for favorable planting conditions after replacement of the plant growth medium. The normal period for favorable planting is that planting time generally accepted locally for the type of plant materials selec…

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10C-.61

(1) Success of Revegetation shall be judged on the effectiveness of the vegetation for the approved post-mining landuse, the extent of cover compared to the cover occurring in natural vegetation of the area, and the general requirements of Section 880-X-10C-.58. (a) The permittee…

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10C-.63

(1) Each person who conducts surface mining activities shall effectively secure surface facilities in areas in which there are no current operations, but in which operations are to be resumed under an approved permit. Temporary abandonment shall not relieve a person of their obli…

(1) Persons who cease surface mining activities permanently shall close or backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all areas, in accordance with these regulations and the permit approved by the State Regulatory Authority. (2) All underground openings, equipment, structures, or …

(1) General. All affected areas shall be restored in a timely manner --(a) To conditions that are capable of Supporting the uses which they were capable of supporting before any mining; or (b) To higher or better uses achievable under criteria and procedures of this Rule. (2) (a)…

(1) Road classification system. (a) Each road, as defined in 880-X-2A-.06, shall be classified as either a primary road or an ancillary road. (b) A primary road is any road which is -- 1. Used for transporting coal or spoil; 2. Frequently used for access or other purposes for a p…

Primary roads shall meet the requirements of Section 880-X-10C-.67 and the additional requirements of this section. (1) Certification. The construction or reconstruction of primary roads shall be certified in a report to the Alabama Surface Mining Commission by a qualified regist…

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10C-.69

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10C-.70

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10C-.71

Railroad loops, spurs, sidings, surface conveyor systems, chutes, aerial tramways, or other transportation facilities shall be designed, constructed or reconstructed and maintained, and the area restored to -- (a) Prevent, to the extent possible using the best technology currentl…

(1) Support facilities required for, or used incidentally to, the operation of the mine, including, but not limited to, mine buildings, coal loading facilities at or near the mine-site, coal storage facilities, equipment-storage facilities, fan buildings, hoist buildings, prepara…