COALEX REPORT 7

	Coalex Report 7

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 INQUIRY REPORT - 7
July 25, 1984

Bob Nickel, Director
Division of Permits
Department for Surface Mining
6th Floor, Capital Plaza Tower
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

TOPIC: HYDROLOGIC AND GEOLOGIC PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS

INQUIRY: What methods are utilized by West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana to
fulfill hydrologic and geologic data collection and monitoring requirements?

SEARCH RESULTS: In his memorandum of July 9, 1984, Mr. Kenes Bowling enclosed
Pennsylvania's response to the inquiry as well as a preliminary COALEX printout.  Since that time,
a comprehensive COALEX search has been performed.

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   The files for West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana in the COALEX Library were
searched for statutes and regulations concerning requirements for hydrologic and geologic
permitting and/or groundwater monitoring.  The regulations identified as a result of the search
are listed below as attachments and are enclosed with this Report.


ATTACHMENTS
WEST VIRGINIA
A    Sec. 6A.02 Surface Mining; Permit Requirements: Hydrologic Information and Analysis.
B    Sec. 7A.02 Underground Mining;  Permit Requirements: Hydrologic Information and
     Analysis.
C    Sec. 8A.02 Facilities Incidental to Coal Mining; Permit Requirements:  Permit
     Requirements: Hydrologic Information and Analysis.
VIRGINIA
D    V771.23 Surface Coal Mining: Gen. Reg. For Permits: Format and Contents.
E    V780.21 Surface Coal Mining Permit Application; Protection of Hydrologic Balance.
F    V784.17 Underground Coal Mining Permit Application; Protection of Hydrologic Balance.
G    V816.31 Surface Mining Performance Stds.; Hydrologic Balance: Gen. Req.
H    V816.52 Surface Mining Performance Stds.; Hydrologic Balance; Surface and Ground
     Water Monitoring.
PENNSYLVANIA
I    87.43 Information of Environmental Resources; Hydrology and Geology: Gen. Req.
J    87.44 Information of Environmental Resources; Geology Description.
K    87.45 Information of Environmental Resources; Ground Water Information.
L    87.46 Information of Environmental Resources; Surface Water Information.
M    87.47 Information of Environmental Resources; Alternative Water Supply Information.
N    87.69 Operation and Reclamation Plan; Protection of Hydrologic Balance.
O    87.101 Performance Stds.; Hydrologic Balance: Gen. Req.
P    87.116  Performance Stds.; Hydrologic Balance: Ground Water Monitoring.
Q    87.117  Performance Stds.; Hydrologic Balance: Surface Water Monitoring.
R    89.35 Underground Mining; Prediction of the Hydrologic Consequences.
S    89.36 Underground Mining; Protection of the Hydrologic Balance.
T    90.101 Coal Refuse Disposal; Hydrologic Balance: Gen. Req.
U    90.115 Coal Refuse Disposal; Hydrologic Balance: Ground Water Monitoring.
V    90.116 Coal Refuse Disposal; Hydrologic Balance: Surface Water Monitoring.
OHIO
W    1501:13-9-04 Protection of Hydrologic System.
INDIANA
X    310 IAC 12-3-47 Surface Mining Permit Applications: Hydrologic Balance.
Y    310 IAC 12-3-81 Underground Mining Permit Applications: Hydrologic Balance.
Z    310 IAC 12-5-16 Performance Stds.; Hydrologic Balance: Gen. Req.
AA   310 IAC 12-5-27 Performance Stds.; Hydrologic Balance: Surface and Ground Water
     Monitoring.


Search conducted by: Michael Tucker

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