Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 77.141 - Permit revisions(a) A revision to a permit shall be obtained for a change to the noncoal mining activities, as defined by the Department, set forth in the application.(c) An application for revision shall be complete as described in § 77.105 (relating to application contents) and contain the following information: (1) The permittee-s name and address and permit number.(2) A description of the proposed revisions, including appropriate maps, plans and application modules to demonstrate that the proposed revision complies with the act, the environmental acts and this chapter.(d) The Department will approve or disapprove the application for revision under § 77.127 (relating to final permit action).(e) Except for an insignificant boundary correction, the addition of acreage for support activities is subject to review through the same procedures as an application for a new permit but will be a revision to the existing permit.(f) Except for an insignificant boundary correction, the addition of acreage for mineral extraction is subject to review through the same procedure as an application for a new permit but will be a revision to an existing permit, with consideration to the following: (1) Effect on the hydrologic balance.(2) Improvement to or logical extension of the existing overall operations and reclamation plan.(3) Feasibility of issuing a new individual permit for the additional area.(g) A permit revision for circumstances described under § 77.142 (relating to public notice of permit revision) is a major revision and is subject to the provisions of § 77.121 (relating to public notices of filing of permit applications). The Department may require that any major revision include an update of related permit information to reflect current conditions or requirements including bond liability.(h) The Department may require a permit revision in response to the following: (1) Unanticipated substantial impacts that affect public health, safety or the environment have occurred or are expected to occur as a result of the mining activity.(2) The permittee has deviated or must deviate from the approved operational information or reclamation plan.The provisions of this §77.141 adopted March 16, 1990, effective 3/17/1990, 20 Pa.B. 1643.Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 33. August 19, 2023, effective 8/19/2023