Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 86.81 - Program services(a) To the extent that funds are available in the Small Operators' Assistance Fund, the Department will:(1) Review requests for assistance.(2) Select and pay a qualified consultant to:(i) Determine for the applicant the probable hydrologic consequences of the coal mining activities both on and off the proposed permit area in accordance with either § 87.69, § 88.49 or § 89.36 (relating to protection of the hydrologic balance).(ii) Provide drilling services and prepare a statement of the results of test borings or core samplings in accordance with either § 87.44, § 88.24 or § 89.33 (relating to geology description; and geology).(iii) Provide a description of the existing resources within and adjacent to the proposed permit area in accordance with either one of the following: (A) Sections 87.41-87.47, 87.50 and 87.54.(B) Sections 88.21-88.27 and 88.31.(C) Sections 89.33 -89.36, 89.38 and 89.74.(iv) Provide a detailed description, to include maps, plans and cross sections, of the proposed coal mining activities showing the manner in which the proposed permit area will be mined and reclaimed in accordance with one of the following: (A) Sections 87.69, 87.77 and 87.84 (relating to protection of hydrologic balance; protection of public parks and historic places; and, fish and wildlife protection and enhancement plan).(B) Sections 88.49, 88.56 and 88.62 (relating to protection of hydrologic balance; protection of public parks and historic places; and fish and wildlife protection and enhancement plan).(C) Sections 89.33-89.36, 89.38 and 89.74.(v) Provide preblast surveys and a statement of the results of preblast surveys required in accordance with § 87.125 (relating to use of explosives: preblasting survey).(3) Collect and provide general hydrologic information on the basin or subbasin areas within which the anticipated mining will occur. The information provided shall be limited to that required to relate the basin or subbasin hydrology to the hydrology of the proposed permit area.(b) If funds allocated by the Department for the payment of services provided to the applicant are less than those required to pay for the services, the applicant is responsible for costs exceeding the amount of funds allocated for the services provided to the applicant. The provisions of this §86.81 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended July 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2473, effective 7/31/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended September 29, 1995, effective 9/30/1995, 25 Pa.B. 4124; amended January 2, 1998, effective 1/3/1998, 28 Pa.B. 15. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 86.85 (relating to application approval).