La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XV-2723

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XV-2723 - Reclamation Plan: Post-Mining Land Uses

A. Each plan shall contain a detailed description of the proposed use, following reclamation of the land within the proposed permit area, including a discussion of the utility and capacity of the reclaimed land to support a variety of alternative uses, and the relationship of the proposed use to existing land use policies and plans. This description shall explain:

1. how the proposed post-mining land use is to be achieved and the necessary support activities which may be needed to achieve the proposed land use;

2. where range or grazing is the proposed post-mining use, the detailed management plans to be implemented;

3. where a land use different from the premining land use is proposed, all materials needed for approval of the alternative use under §5431;

4. the consideration which has been given to making all of the proposed surface mining activities consistent with surface owner plans and applicable state and local land use plans and programs.

B. The description shall be accompanied by a copy of the comments concerning the proposed use by the legal or equitable owner of record of the surface of the proposed permit area and the state and local government agencies which would have to initiate, implement, approve or authorize the proposed use of the land following reclamation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XV-2723

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 5:395 (December 1979), amended LR 14:441 (July 1988), LR 20:447 (April 1994).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:901-932.