Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 312. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION |
Article 312IAC25. COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS |
Rule 312IAC25-6. Performance Standards |
Section 312IAC25-6-19. Hydrologic balance; acid-forming and toxic-forming spoil
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Drainage from acid-forming and toxic-forming spoil into ground and surface water shall be avoided by doing the following:
(1) Identifying, burying, and treating where necessary, spoil that in the judgment of the director, may be detrimental to vegetation or may adversely affect water quality if not treated or buried.
(2) Preventing water from coming into contact with acid-forming and toxic-forming spoil in accordance with section 50 of this rule.
(3) Burying or treating all acid-forming or toxic-forming spoil within a reasonable period of time. If the director determines that such spoil is detrimental to the offsite hydrologic balance, the permittee shall bury or treat the acid-forming or toxic-forming spoil within thirty (30) days.
(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-6-19; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3517, eff Dec 1, 2001; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:51 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070146RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:12 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130125RFA)