Section 312IAC25-6-115. Underground mining; revegetation; general requirements

   (a) Each person who conducts underground mining activities shall establish on all areas disturbed by surface operations and facilities a diverse, effective, and permanent vegetative cover of the same seasonal variety native to the area that supports the approved postmining land use.

  (b) All revegetation shall be carried out in a manner that encourages a prompt vegetative cover and recovery of productivity levels compatible with the approved postmining land use, such that:

(1) vegetative cover shall be capable of stabilizing the soil surface from erosion; and

(2) if both the premining and postmining land uses are cropland, planting of the crops normally grown will meet the requirements of subsection (a).

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-6-115; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3571, 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)