(A) Each applicant for a coal mining and
reclamation permit shall submit a description, plans and drawings for each
support facility to be constructed, used or maintained within the proposed
permit area, in addition to mapping of certain support facilities as required
in paragraphs (A)(30) to (A)(36) of rule 1501:13-4-08 of the Administrative
Code and paragraph (A)(23) of rule 1501:13-4-08.1 of the Administrative Code,
submittal of narrative explanations and descriptions as required in paragraphs
(A)(2)(b) and (B)(1) of rules 1501:13-4-05 and 1501:13-4-14 of the
Administrative Code, and submittal of descriptions, including maps and
cross-sections, as required in paragraph (M) of rule 1501:13-4-05 of the
Administrative Code and paragraph (L) of rule 1501:13-4-14 of the
Administrative Code. The plans and drawings shall include a map, appropriate
cross sections, design drawings, and specifications sufficient to demonstrate
compliance with paragraph (B) of this rule.
(B) 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 minesite, coal storage
facilities, equipment storage facilities, fan buildings, hoist buildings,
preparation plants, sheds, shops, and other buildings, shall be designed,
constructed or reconstructed and located to prevent or control erosion and
siltation, water pollution, and damage to public or private property. Support
facilities shall be designed, constructed or reconstructed, maintained and used
in a manner which prevents, to the extent possible using the best technology
currently available:
(1) Damage to fish,
wildlife, and related environmental values;
(2) Additional
contributions of suspended solids to streamflow or runoff outside the permit
area. Any such contributions shall not be in excess of limitations of state or
federal law.
(C) All coal mining operations shall be
conducted in a manner which minimizes damage, destruction, or disruption of
services provided by oil, gas, and water wells, oil, gas, and coal-slurry
pipelines, railroads, electric lines, telephone and other telecommunication
lines, and water and sewage lines which pass over, under, or through the permit
area, unless otherwise approved by the owner of those facilities and the
chief.
