Laserfiche WebLink
Doc Date:12/11/ 02 01 III III I II I II IIII III <br />s9s <br />• <br />r1 <br />U <br />• <br />fIr 4.21 COAL EXPLORATION _ _ _ _. <br />4.21.1 SCOPE <br />This section sets forth minimum performance standards and design <br />requirements required for coal exploration which substantially disturbs <br />the natural land surface. <br />4.21.2 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONS CONDUCTING COAL EXPLORATION <br />EFCI may conduct coal exploration which will disturb the natural land <br />surface and in which less than 250 tons of coal will be removed. Any such <br />exploration activities will comply with applicable requirements of Rule <br />4.21. <br />4.21.3 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS <br />EFCI does not plan any coal exploration in which more than 250 tons of <br />coal will be removed. Specifically, EFCI's future coal exploration <br />activities may involve limited core drilling and geophysical studies. <br />Therefore, the regulations contained in this sub-section are not <br />applicable. <br />4.21.4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS <br />EFCI may conduct limited exploration within the existing permit area in <br />order to more accurately define the extent and quality of available coal <br />reserves. Exploration will not be conducted in areas identified as having <br />unique habitat values since none have been identified in permit or <br />adjacent areas. Exploration activities will be conducted to prevent <br />significant adverse environmental impacts and minimize disturbance of the <br />prevailing hydrologic balance. All areas disturbed by exploration and <br />related activities will be reclaimed utilizing the methods described in <br />Section 2.05.4, Reclamation Plan. <br />4.21-1 <br />