PERMFILE114605

• Permit No: C1982056A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.06 Special Categories of Mining
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

• RESPONSE
As described under Rule 2.04.12, Prime Farmland Investigation, there arc not prime farmlands located within or
near the proposed permit area. Consequently, the mining and restoration requirements of Rule 2.06.6, Prime
Farmlands, does not apply to this permit application.
Rule 2.06.7 -Variances for Delay in Contemporaneous Reclamation Requirements in Combined Sm•face and
Underground Mining Operations.
(1) Scope. 2A6.7 applies to anv person who conducts or intends to conduct combined surface mining
activities and undereround mining activities, where contemporaneous reclamation as required by 4.13 is not
practicable and a delay is requested to allow undereround mining activities to be conducted before the reclamation
operation for the surface minine activities can be completed.
(2) Objective. The objective of 2.06.7 is to allow for delay in reclamation of surface mining
activities, if that delay will allow undereround mining activities to be conducted [o ensure both maximum practical
recovers' of coal resources and to avoid multiple future disturbances of surface lands or waters.
(3) Application contents for variances. Andperson who desires ro obtain a variance under 2.06.7
shall file with the Division a complete application for the surface minine activities attd underground minim
activities, which are to be combined. The mining and reclamation operation plans for these permits shall contain
appropriate narratives, maps prepared in accordance with 2.10, and plans, which:
(al Show why the proposed undereround mining activities are necessary or
desirable to assure maximum practical recovery of coal;
• (b) Show how mul[iule future disturbances of surface lands or waters will be avoided;
c) Identify the specific surface areas for which a variance is soueht and the
particular Sections of the Act, these Rules. and the reeulaton' proeram for which a variance is being, sought.
(d) Show how the activities will comply with 4.22 and other applicable
requirements of these Rules;
(e) Show why the variance sought is necessary for the implementation of the
proposed underground minim activities:
(f) Provide an assessment of the adverse environmental consequences and
damages, if anv, that will result if the reclamation of surface mining. activities is delayed; and
(e) Show how storaee of spoil will be conducted to comply with the
requirements of the Act, and the applicable performance standards of rule 4.
(4) Issuance of a permit. A pcnnit incomorating a variance under 2.06 may be issued
by the Division or Board it it first linds. in writing, upon the basis of a canplete application filed in accordance
will[ 2.06 that
(a) l'he applicant has presented, as pan of the permit application, specilic.
feasible plans fiir the proposed underground mining activities;

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