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This is the Office of Surface Mining's library of COALEX Research Reports. COALEX is a database of mining and reclamation information, including the Surface Mining Law and regulations, maintained in LEXIS-NEXIS -- a commercial, on-line research service. These reports have been compiled under a cooperative agreement between the Office of Surface Mining and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission, which represents most U.S. coal producing states. The following report includes an analysis of a specific issue requested by a state regulatory authority with responsibility for carrying out the Surface Mining Law. Copies of the research reports and attachments are available to the public, upon request. For additional information, or to obtain copies of the listed attachments, contact Ron Tarquinio by phone at (202) 208-2882 or by e-mail at rtarquin@osmre.gov. 
                   
COALEX STATE COMPARISON REPORT - 125
August 9, 1989

Bruce Williams
Department for Surface Mining
2 Hudson Hollow
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

TOPIC: REVEGETATION

INQUIRY: What are the revegetation requirements in the following states: Illinois, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia?

SEARCH RESULTS: Research was conducted using the COALEX Library on LEXIS. Statutes and
regulations corresponding to the following federal regulations were located for the five states
listed above. Copies of the state sections are attached, grouped according to federal regulatory
section. Two Federal Register notices of proposed rulemaking for the state of West Virginia are
also attached.

Revegetation: General requirements
816.111 - Surface mining
817.111 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Timing
816.113 - Surface mining
817.113 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices
816.114 - Surface mining
817.114 - Underground mining 

Revegetation: Standards for success
816.116 - Surface mining
817.116 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Use of introduced species
816.112 - Surface mining
817.112 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Grazing
816.115 - Surface mining
817.115 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Tree and shrub stocking
816.117 - Surface mining
817.117 - Underground mining

Prime farmland: Revegetation
823.15

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ATTACHMENTS
A.   REVEGETATION: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1816.111
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining Activities.
     Revegetation: General requirements.
2.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1817.111
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground Mining Operations.
     Revegetation: General requirements
3.   INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-59 (1982). Coal Mining and Reclamation
     Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; General requirements. 
4.   INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-123 (1983). Coal Mining and Reclamation
     Operations; Performance Standards; Underground mining; Revegetation; General
     requirements.  
5.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.147 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: General requirements.
6.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 89.86 (1984). Underground Mining of Coal and Coal
     Preparation Facilities; Reclamation; Performance Standards; Revegetation. [NOTE: This
     section includes General requirements, Timing, Mulching and other soil stabilizing
     practices, and Standards for success regulations.]
7.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.121 (1982). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: General requirements.
8.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.209 (1982). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: General requirements. 
9.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.322 (1982). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: General requirements.
10.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.151 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: General requirements.
11.  VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.816.111 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards - Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation; General requirements.
12.  VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.817.111 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards - Underground Mining Activities; Revegetation; General requirements.
13.  VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations Disturbing Two
     Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual (1983); Sec. 10.00 Coal
     Surface Mining Revegetation Guidelines.
14.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.01 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; General.
15.  WEST VIRGINIA Technical Handbook for Surface Mining (1984). Sec. 20.1 Revegetation;
     Definition.
16.  WEST VIRGINIA Technical Handbook for Surface Mining (1984). Sec. 20.2 Revegetation;
     Purpose.
17.  WEST VIRGINIA Technical Handbook for Surface Mining (1984). Sec. 20.3 Revegetation;
     Conditions where practice applies.

B.   REVEGETATION: TIMING
1.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1816.113
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining Activities.
     Revegetation: Timing.
2.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1817.113
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground Mining Operations.
     Revegetation: Timing.              
3.   INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-61 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; Timing.
4.   INDIANA. Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-125 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground mining;
     Revegetation; Timing.                
5.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.148 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Timing.              
6.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.150 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Agriculture crops. 
7.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.122 (1984). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Timing.
8.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.210 (1984). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: Timing.               
9.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.323 (1984). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Timing.    
10.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.152 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: Timing.            
11.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.154 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: agriculture crops.
12.  VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.816.113 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards - Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation; Timing.              
13.  VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.817.113 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards - Underground Mining Activities; Revegetation; Timing.              
14.  VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations Disturbing Two
     Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual (1983); Sec. 10.01
     Revegetation: Time for revegetation.                      


C.   REVEGETATION: MULCHING AND OTHER SOIL STABILIZING PRACTICES
1.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1816.114
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining Activities.
     Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices.
2.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1817.114
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground Mining Operations.
     Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices.
3.   INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-62 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; Mulching and
     other soil stabilizing practices.
4.   INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-126 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground mining;
     Revegetation; Mulching and soil stabilizing.                
5.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.153 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Mulching.            
6.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.127 (1984). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Mulching.
7.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.215 (1984). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: Mulching.               
8.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.328 (1984). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Mulching.  
9.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.157 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: Mulching.              
10.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.86 (1984). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Vegetation supporting material: General requirements.
11.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.90 (1984). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Vegetation supporting material: Nutrients and soil amendments.
12.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.183 (1982). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation supporting material: Soil.
13.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.286 (1984). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Vegetation
     supporting material: General requirements.
14.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.290 (1984). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Vegetation
     supporting material: Nutrients and soil amendments.
15.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.289 (1982). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Vegetation
     supporting material: Soil redistribution. 
16.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.152 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Seedbed preparation.
17.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.126 (1982). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Seedbed preparation.
18.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.214 (1982). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: Seedbed preparation.
19.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.327 (1982). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Seedbed preparation.
20.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.156 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: Seedbed preparation.
21.  VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.816.114 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards - Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation; Mulching and other soil stabilizing
     practices.
22.  VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.817.114 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards - Underground Mining Activities; Revegetation; Mulching and other soil
     stabilizing practices.
23.  VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations Disturbing Two
     Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual (1983); Sec. 10.02
     Revegetation: Soil testing, liming and fertilization.
24.  VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations Disturbing Two
     Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual (1983); Sec. 10.04
     Revegetation: Grass and legume mixtures.
25.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.02 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Minesoil characteristics.
26.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.03 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Function of annual and biennial cover crops.
27.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.04 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Development of planting plan.
28.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.06 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Postmining soil analysis.
29.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.07 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Minimum requirements of soil amendments.


D.   REVEGETATION: STANDARDS FOR SUCCESS.
1.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1816.116
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining Activities;
     Revegetation: Standards for success.
2.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1817.116
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground Mining Operations;
     Revegetation: Standards for success.
3.   INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-64 (1982). Coal Mining and Reclamation
     Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; Standards for success.
4.   INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-128 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground mining;
     Revegetation; Standards for success.     
5.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.155 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation; Standards for successful revegetation.
6.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.156 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Techniques and frequency of
     measurement.
7.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 88.129 (1986). Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum
     Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Standards for successful
     revegetation.
8.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 88.217 (1986). Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation;
     Minimum Environmental Protection Standards; Vegetation: Standards for successful
     vegetation.
9.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 88.330 (1986). Anthracite Refuse Disposal; Minimum
     Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Standards for successful
     revegetation.
10.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.159 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: Standards for successful revegetation.
11.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.160 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: Techniques and frequency of measurement. 
12.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.154 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Periods of responsibility.
13.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.128 (1982). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Periods of responsibility.
14.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.216 (1982). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: Periods of responsibility.
15.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.329 (1982). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Periods of responsibility.
16.  25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.158 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: Periods of responsibility.   
17.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.218 (1982). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: Techniques and frequency of measurement.   
18.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.331 (1982). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Techniques and frequency of measurement.
19.  VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.816.116 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards -- Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation: Standards for success.
20.  VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.817.116 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards -- Underground Mining Activities; Revegetation: Standards for success.
21.  VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations Disturbing Two
     Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual (1983); Sec. 10.05
     Revegetation: Inspection for adequacy of vegetation and bond release.
22.  VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations Disturbing Two
     Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual (1983); Sec. 10.06
     Revegetation: Follow-up revegetation.
23.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.08 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Standards for evaluating vegetative cover.
24.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.09 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Vegetation inspection report.
25.  WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.10 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Final inspection report.
26.  WEST VIRGINIA Technical Handbook for Surface Mining (1984). Sec. 20.4 Revegetation;
     Procedures for evaluating vegetative cover.


E.   REVEGETATION: USE OF INTRODUCED SPECIES
1.   ILLINOIS Admin. Code title 62, Sec. 1816.112 (1988). Permanent Program performance
     Standards: Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation: Use of introduced species.
2.   ILLINOIS Admin. Code title 62, Sec. 1817.112 (1988). Permanent Program performance
     Standards: Underground Mining Operations; Revegetation: Use of introduced species. 
3.   INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-60 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; Use of
     introduced species.
4.   INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-124 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground Mining;
     Revegetation; Use of introduced species.
5.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.149 (1982). Surface Coal Mines; Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Introduced species.
6.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.123 (1982). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Introduced species.
7.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.211 (1982). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: Introduced species.   
8.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.324 (1982). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Introduced species.
9.   WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.05 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation: Substitute species.


F.   REVEGETATION: GRAZING
1.   ILLINOIS Admin. Code title 62, Sec. 1816.115 (1988). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards: Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation: Grazing.
2.   ILLINOIS Admin. Code title 62, Sec. 1817.115 (1988). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards: Underground Mining Operations; Revegetation: Grazing.
3.   INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-63 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; Grazing.
4.   INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-127 (1981). Coal
     Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground Mining;
     Revegetation; Grazing.


G.   REVEGETATION: TREE AND SHRUB STOCKING
1.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1816.117
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining Activities;
     Revegetation: Tree and shrub stocking for forest land.
2.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1817.117
     (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground Mining Operations;
     Revegetation: Tree and shrub stocking.
3.   INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-65 (1982). Coal Mining and Reclamation
     Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; Tree and shrub stocking for forest
     land.
4.   INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-129 (1982). Coal Mining and Reclamation
     Operations; Performance Standards; Underground Mining; Revegetation; Tree and shrub
     stocking for forest land.
5.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.125 (1984). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Tree and shrub species and seedling standards.
6.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.151 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Species.
7.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.155 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Revegetation: Species.
8.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.124 (1982). Surface
     Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Grass, legume and small species and seed standards.
9.   PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.212 (1984). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: Grass, legume and small species and seed standards.
10.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.213 (1982). Anthracite
     Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection Performance
     Standards; Vegetation: Tree and shrub species and seedling standards.  
11.  PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.325 (1982). Anthracite
     Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards;
     Revegetation: Grass, legume and small species and seed standards. 
12.  VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations Disturbing Two
     Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual (1983); Sec. 10.03
     Revegetation: Trees and shrubs.


H.   PRIME FARMLAND: REVEGETATION
1.   ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 1823.15
     (1987). Special Program Performance Standards -- Operations on Prime Farmland; Prime
     farmland; Revegetation.
2.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.181 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum Environmental
     Protection Performance Standards; Prime farmland: Revegetation.
3.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 89.134 (1982). Underground Mining of Coal and Coal
     Preparation Facilities; Prime Farmlands; Performance Standards; Revegetation.
4.   25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.165 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal Refuse
     Disposal; Prime farmland: Revegetation.
5.   VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.823.15 (1986). Permanent Program Performance
     Standards; Special Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Operations on Prime
     Farmland; Revegetation and restoration of soil productivity.
6.   WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4G.06 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation Plan
     Requirements and Bonding; Prime Farmland; Revegetation.


I.   FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
1.   54 FR 22783 (MAY 26, 1989).
2.   54 FR 16136 (APRIL 21, 1989).

     
Research conducted by: Joyce Zweben Scall

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