Section 312 IAC 25-6-105 - Underground mining; disposal of noncoal wastesAuthority: IC 14-34-2-1
Affected: IC 14-34
Sec. 105.
(a) Noncoal wastes, including, but not limited to: (6) abandoned mining machinery;(8) other combustibles generated during underground mining activities; shall be placed and stored in a controlled manner in a designated portion of the permit area. Placement and storage shall ensure that leachate and surface run-off do not degrade surface or ground water, fires are prevented, and the area remains stable and suitable for reclamation and revegetation.
(b) Final disposal of noncoal wastes shall be in a designated disposal site in the permit area. Wastes shall be routinely compacted and covered to prevent combustion and wind-borne waste. When disposal is completed, a minimum of two (2) feet of soil cover shall be placed over the site, slopes stabilized, and revegetation accomplished in accordance with sections 115 through 122 of this rule. Operation of the disposal site shall be conducted in accordance with all local, Indiana, and federal requirements.(c) At no time shall any solid waste material be deposited at refuse embankments or impoundment sites, nor shall any excavation for solid waste disposal be located within eight (8) feet of any coal outcrop or coal storage area. Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-6-105; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3566, 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