Section 312 IAC 25-4-56 - Surface mining permit applications; reclamation and operations plan; road systemsAuthority: IC 14-34-2-1
Affected: IC 14-34
Sec. 56.
(a) Each applicant for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit shall submit plans and drawings for each road, as defined in 312 IAC 25-1-126, to be constructed, used, or maintained within the proposed permit area. The plans and drawings shall include the following:(1) A map, appropriate cross sections, design drawings, and specifications for road widths, gradients, surfacing materials, cuts, fill embankments, culverts, bridges, drainage ditches, low water crossings, and drainage structures.(2) The drawings and specifications of each proposed road that is located in the channel of an intermittent or perennial stream, as necessary for approval of the road by the director in accordance with 312 IAC 25-6-65(d)(1).(3) The drawings and specifications for each proposed ford of an intermittent or perennial stream that is used as a temporary route, as necessary for approval of the ford by the director in accordance with 312 IAC 25-6-66(3)(B).(4) A description of measures to be taken to obtain approval of the director for alteration or relocation of a natural stream channel under 312 IAC 25-6-66(4)(E).(5) The drawings and specifications for each low water crossing of perennial or intermittent stream channels so that the director can maximize the protection of the stream in accordance with 312 IAC 25-6-66(4)(F).(6) A description of the plans to remove and reclaim each road that would not be retained under an approved postmining land use and the schedule for this removal and reclamation.(b) The plans and drawings for each primary road shall be prepared by, or under the direction of, and certified by a qualified registered professional engineer with experience in the design and construction of roads, as meeting: (1) the requirements of this article;(2) current, prudent engineering practices; and(3) any design criteria established by the director.(c) Each primary road shall be in compliance with the minimum static safety factor of one and three-tenths (1.3) for all embankments specified in 312 IAC 25-6-66 or shall comply with the design requirements of 312 IAC 25-6-66.Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-4-56; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3460, 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-312130125RFAReadopted filed 3/26/2019, 3:40 p.m.: 20190424-IR-312190011RFA