Indiana Administrative Code
Title 312 - NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Article 25 - COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS
Rule 6 - Performance Standards
Section 6-71 - Underground mining; signs and markers

Universal Citation: 312 IN Admin Code 6-71

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 14-34-2-1

Affected: IC 14-34

Sec. 71.

(a) All signs required to be posted shall be of a standard design that can be seen and read easily and shall be made of durable material. The signs and other markers shall be maintained for the duration of all operations to which they pertain.

(b) Signs identifying the mine area shall be displayed at all points of access to the permit area from public roads and highways. Signs shall show the name, business address, and telephone number of the permittee and identification number of the current mining and reclamation permit or other authorization to operate. Such signs shall not be removed until after release of all bonds.

(c) The perimeter of the permit area shall be clearly marked before the beginning of underground mining activities.

(d) If surface blasting is conducted incident to underground mining activities, the permittee shall do the following:

(1) Conspicuously display signs reading "Blasting Area" along the edge of any blasting area that comes within one hundred (100) feet of any public road right-of-way and at the point where any other road provides access to the blasting area.

(2) Conspicuously flag or post within the blasting area, the immediate vicinity of charged holes.

(3) Place at all entrances to the permit area from public roads or highways conspicuous signs that:
(A) state "Warning! Explosives in Use";

(B) clearly explain the blast warning and all clear signals that are in use; and

(C) explain the marking of blast areas and charged holes within the permit area.

(e) Where topsoil or other vegetation-supporting material is segregated and stockpiled as required under section 75 of this rule, the stockpiled material shall be clearly marked. However, the permittee may remove the markers while reworking or removing the stockpiles.

(f) Buffer zones shall be marked along their boundaries as required under section 91 of this rule.

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