Chapter 880-X-10D - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS UNDERGROUND MINING ACTIVITIES

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-10D-.52 - 880-X-10D-.57. 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-10D-.53

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-10D-.55

(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-10D-.52. (a) The permittee…

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10D-.57

(1) Measures to prevent or minimize damage. (a) The permittee must either adopt measures consistent with known technology that prevent subsidence from causing material damage to the extent technologically and economically feasible, maximize mine stability, and maintain the value …

At least six (6) months prior to mining, or within that period if approved by the Regulatory Authority, the underground mine operator shall mail a notification to all owners and occupants of surface property and structures above the underground workings. The notification shall in…

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10D-.60

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

(1) Each person who conducts underground mining activities shall effectively support and maintain all surface access openings to underground operations, and secure surface facilities in areas in which there are no current operations, but operations are to be resumed under an appr…

(1) The person who conducts underground mining activities shall close or backfill or otherwise permanently reclaim all disturbed areas, in accordance with this Rule and according to the permit approved by the State Regulatory Authority. (2) All surface equipment, structures, or o…

(1) General. Surface land areas affected by mining activities shall be restored in a timely manner -- (a) To conditions that are capable of supporting the use which they were capable of supporting before any mining; or (b) To higher or better uses achievable under criteria and pr…

(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 880-X-10D-.65 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 registered pro…

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10D-.67

(Not Used) Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 880-X-10D-.68

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

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 current…

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