Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-9-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-6-9-.06 - Special Limitations

(1) No operator shall conduct his operation in such a manner as to place, or cause to be placed into a stream, soil, rock, trees, overburden or any other debris or material associated with mining operations.

(2) No untreated wastewater from a mineral preparation plant, washing operation or contaminated surface runoff from mineral storage piles or refuse piles shall be discharged into any stream.

(3) All water which is used to wash coal, gravel or other minerals shall be directed to specially constructed sedimentation basins or abandoned mines. The location and construction of such basins and/or the utilization of any abandoned mine for disposal, must be approved by the Department.

(4) No earthen sedimentation basin utilized in conjunction with mining operations shall be abandoned without staff approval or without release of all reclamation bonds by either the Alabama Surface Mining Commission or the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. The Department staff shall be notified in writing of the intent to either abandon, reclaim or permanently leave sediment ponds with such notification including those measures to be taken by the operator to comply with this Chapter.

(5) In no event shall effluent limitations applicable to any waste treatment facility be less stringent than any applicable state law, rule, interim rule, guideline, or interim guideline, or any federal law, regulation, interim regulation, guideline or interim guideline, whichever is the more stringent, which is in effect at the time permit conditions for such facilities are derived.

Author: Joe Myers

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-9-.06

Effective: June 14, 1974. Amended: January 13, 1978; January 10, 1981; October 10, 1984.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § § 22-22-9, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.