Permit application handbook

Technical Report · Tue Jun 23 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6370604

The objective of this handbook is to explain how to prepare a mining permit application which will satisfy the requirements of the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) (Public Law 95-87). The requirements described in this Handbook come from the permanent program regulations issued by the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) on March 13, 1979 and the court decisions and regulatory changes up until June 1981. This Handbook was developed to provide mine operators, particularly operators of small Appalachian mines, with an explanation of the Federal permit application requirements and the work which will be entailed in satisfying these requirements. Requirement explanations in the following areas are presented: site description; surface waters; ground waters; cultural resources; road; topsoil handling; blasting plans; water quality control; excess spoil disposal; reclamation plan; and special mining conditions. (DMC)

• Research Organization: Mining and Reclamation Council of America, Washington, DC (USA); Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc., Arlington, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-80PC30162
• OSTI ID: 6370604
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/30162-1; ON: DE81027144
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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