312 Ind. Admin. Code 25-6-6

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 312 IAC 25-6-6 - Surface mining; signs and markers

Authority: IC 14-34-2-1

Affected: IC 14-34

Sec. 6.

(a) All signs required to be posted shall be of a standard design that can be seen and read easily and shall be made of durable material. The signs and other markers shall be maintained for the duration of all operations to which they pertain.

(b) Signs identifying the mine area shall be displayed at all points of access to the permit area from public roads and highways. Signs shall show the name, business address, and telephone number of the permittee and identification number of the current mining and reclamation permit or other authorization to operate. Such signs shall not be removed until after release of all bonds.

(c) The perimeter of the permit area shall be clearly marked before the beginning of surface mining activities.

(d) If blasting is conducted incident to surface mining activities, the permittee shall do the following:

(1) Conspicuously display signs reading "Blasting Area" along the edge of any blasting area that comes within one hundred (100) feet of any public road right-of-way, and at the point where any other road provides access to the blasting area.

(2) Conspicuously flag the immediate vicinity of charged holes.

(3) Place at all entrances to the permit area from public roads conspicuous signs that state "Warning Explosives in Use", that:

(A) clearly explain the blast warning and all clear signals that are in use; and

(B) explain the marking of blasting areas and charged holes within the permit area.

(e) Where topsoil or other vegetation-supporting material is segregated and stockpiled as required under section 11 of this rule, the stockpiled material shall be clearly marked. However, the permittee may remove the markers while reworking or removing the stockpiles.

(f) Buffer zones shall be marked along their boundaries as required under section 28 of this rule.

312 IAC 25-6-6

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 25-6-6; filed Jun 21, 2001, 2:53 p.m.: 24 IR 3510, 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

Readopted filed 3/26/2019, 3:40 p.m.: 20190424-IR-312190011RFA