Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 405 - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET - DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 18 - Performance Standards for Underground Mining Activities
Section 405 KAR 18:170 - Stabilization of surface areas
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 224.033, 350.020, 350.151, 350.465
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS Chapter 350 in pertinent part requires the cabinet to promulgate rules and administrative regulations establishing performance standards for the protection of people, property, land, water, natural resources, and aesthetic values during underground mining activities and for the restoration and reclamation of surface areas affected by underground mining activities. This administrative regulation sets forth requirements for the stabilization of surface areas with specific measures for the control of fugitive dust.
Section 1. Stabilization of Surface Areas. All exposed surface areas shall be protected and stabilized to effectively control and limit erosion and air pollution attendant to erosion (fugitive dust).
Section 2. Control Measures. The fugitive dust control measures to be used shall include, as necessary, but not be limited to:
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS Chapter 13A, 350.028, 350.151, 350.465