Section 312IAC25-1-34. "Cumulative impact area" defined  


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  •    "Cumulative impact area" means the area, including the permit area, within which impacts resulting from a proposed operation may interact with the impacts of all anticipated mining on surface and ground water systems. Anticipated mining includes the entire projected lives through final bond release of the following:

    (1) The proposed operation.

    (2) Existing operations.

    (3) Any operation for which a permit application has been submitted to the department.

    (4) Any operation that must meet development requirements for leased federal coal for which actual mine development information is available.

    (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-1-34; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3406, 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)