Okla. Admin. Code § 460:20-49-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 460:20-49-5 - Prime farmland: soil removal

(a) Surface coal mining and reclamation operations on prime farmland shall be conducted to:

(1) Separately remove the entire A and E horizon or other suitable soil materials which will create a final soil greater productive capacity than which existed prior to mining.

(2) Separately remove the B horizon of the soil, a combination of B horizon and underlying C horizon, or other suitable soil material that will create a reconstructed soil of equal or greater productive capacity than that which existed before mining.

(3) Separately remove the underlying C horizons, other strata, or a combination of horizons or other strata, to be used instead of the B horizon. When replaced, these combinations shall be equal to, or more favorable for plant growth than, the B horizon.

(b) The minimum depth of soil material to be removed for use in reconstruction of prime farmland soils shall be sufficient to meet the soil replacement requirements of Section 460:20-49-7(1).

Okla. Admin. Code § 460:20-49-5

Amended at 12 Ok Reg 117, eff 9-29-94 through 7-14-95 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 3592, eff 10-12-95