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COALEX Research Reports are the products of research and analysis conducted on specific issues relating to the regulation of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The research is conducted in response to requests for information from State Regulatory Authorities, under a cooperative agreement between the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC).

COALEX refers to the Library of Surface Mining Materials maintained by OSM in LEXIS-NEXIS and is a major source for the research.

Each Report includes a list of resources which were sent as attachments to the individual who requested the research. To obtain a copy of the attachments or to obtain any additional information, contact Joyce Zweben Scall by phone at 202-686-9138 or by email at JZScall@aol.com.

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

ATTACHMENTS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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