Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 45-5-7 - Standards for Coal Refuse Disposal Areas7.1. To prevent and control air pollution from coal refuse disposal areas, the operation of coal refuse disposal areas shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by this section.7.2. Coal refuse is not to be deposited on any coal refuse disposal area unless the coal refuse is deposited in such a manner as to minimize the possibility of ignition of the coal refuse.7.3. Coal refuse disposal areas shall not be so located with respect to mine openings, tipples or other mine buildings, unprotected coal outcrops or steam lines, that these external factors will contribute to the ignition of the coal refuse on such coal refuse disposal areas.7.4. Vegetation and combustible materials shall not be left on the ground at the site where a coal refuse pile is to be established, unless it is rendered inert before coal refuse is deposited on such site.7.5. Coal refuse shall not be dumped or deposited on a coal refuse pile known to be burning, except for the purpose of controlling the fire or where the additional coal refuse will not tend to ignite or where such dumping will not result in statutory air pollution.7.6. Materials with low ignition points used in the production or preparation of coal, including, but not limited to, wood, brattice cloth, waste paper, rags, oil and grease, shall not be deposited on any coal refuse disposal area or in such proximity as will reasonably contribute to the ignition of a coal refuse disposal area.7.7. Garbage, trash, household refuse and like materials shall not be deposited on or near any coal refuse disposal area.7.8. The deliberate ignition of a coal refuse disposal area or the ignition of any materials on such an area by any person or persons is prohibited.