Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
Title 312. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION |
Article 312IAC25. COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS |
Rule 312IAC25-1. Definitions |
Section 312IAC25-1-41. "Disturbed area" defined
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"Disturbed area" means an area where vegetation, topsoil, or overburden is removed or upon which topsoil, spoil, coal processing waste, underground development waste, or noncoal waste is placed by surface coal mining operations. Those areas are classified as disturbed until reclamation is complete and the performance bond or other assurance of performance is released. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-1-41; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3408, 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)