W. Va. Code R. § 56-20-23

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 56-20-23 - Quarry Map

23.1. The operator shall maintain an updated quarry map and provide a copy to the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training on or before the first day of March of each year. The map shall be an accurate and up-to-date map of the quarry, on a scale of not less than one hundred (100) nor more than five hundred (500) feet to the inch, at or near the quarry, in an area chosen by the operator, with a duplicate copy on file at a separate and distinct location, to minimize the danger of destruction by fire or other hazard. The map shall show:

23.1.a. Name and address of the quarry,

23.1.b. The property or boundary lines of the active areas of the quarry,

23.1.c. Contour lines passing through whole number elevations of the mineral being quarried. The spacing of such lines shall not exceed twenty-five (25) foot elevation levels, except that a broader spacing of contour lines maybe approved by an authorized representative of the Director for steeply pitching minerals. Contour lines may be placed on overlays or tracings attached to quarry maps.

23.1.d. The general elevation of the mineral being mined and the general elevation of the surface;

23.1.e. Either producing or abandoned oil and gas wells and lines located on the quarry property,

23.1.f. The location and elevation of any body of water dammed or held back in any portion of the quarry: Provided, however, such bodies of water may be shown on overlays or tracings attached to the quarry maps;

23.1.g. All prospect drill holes that penetrate the mineral being mined on the quarry property,

23.1.h. All worked out and abandoned areas;

23.1.i. The location of railroad tracks and public highways leading to the quarry and quarry buildings of a permanent nature with identifying names shown;

23.1.j. Underground quarry workings underlying and within one thousand (1,000) feet of the active areas of the quarry,

23.1.k. The location and description of at least two (2) permanent base line points, and the location and description of at least two (2) permanent elevation bench marks used in connection with establishing or referencing quarry elevation surveys; and

23.1.l. The scale of the map.

23.2. Certification of quarry maps. Quarry maps shall be made or certified by an engineer or surveyor registered in the State of West Virginia.

23.3. Availability of quarry map.

23.3.a. The quarry map maintained in accordance with the provisions of Section 3, Article 26, Chapter 56 of the West Virginia Code shall be available for inspection by an authorized representative of the Director.

23.3.b. Surface quarries shall provide a copy of the annual map submitted to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training.

W. Va. Code R. § 56-20-23