Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Request for
extension of the time limits of paragraph (A)(3) of rule
1501:13-9-13
of the Administrative Code for the purpose of removing limestone, clay, or
shale shall be submitted in writing to the chief of the division of mineral
resources management not less than sixty days prior to the time the reclamation
required by paragraph (A) of rule
1501:13-9-13
of the Administrative Code must otherwise commence.
(B) Requests for extension of time filed
pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule shall be on a form prescribed by the
chief and shall include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the permittee or
operator;
(2) The permit number of
the area on which the extension of time is requested;
(3) The date the original permit was issued
and the date mining began;
(4) The
number of acres permitted;
(5) The
number of acres with respect to which the extension of time to begin or
complete reclamation is requested, and if such request for extension does not
include the entire permitted area, a map prepared in accordance with these
rules and showing the acreage of the request shall be filed;
(6) A time schedule for beginning and
completion reclamation, which schedule shall include the dates backfilling will
begin and be completed; the dates grading will begin and be completed; the
dates resoiling will begin and be completed; and the date planting will begin
and be completed;
(7)
Identification of coal, limestone, clay, and shale seams to be mined,
including:
(a) The name or identifying number
of coal seam;
(b) The average
thickness of the coal seam;
(c)
The name or identifying number of the shale seam;
(d) The average thickness of the shale seam;
(e) The name or identifying number
of the clay seam;
(f) The average
thickness of the clay seam;
(g)
The name or identifying number of the limestone seam; and
(h) The average thickness of the limestone
seam;
(8) Production
data or other information indicating that the permittee or operator requesting
such extension is in a business which substantially utilizes the limestone,
clay or shale, which data or other information shall cover the three preceding
years, if available, and include the tonnage produced per month; the person to
whom the limestone, clay or shale is sold or by whom it is otherwise utilized;
and the number of years the permittee or operator has been engaged in
limestone, clay or shale production;
(9) A statement by the permittee or operator
explaining in detail the facts, circumstances, conditions and reasons why the
permittee or operator would not be able to begin or complete reclamation as
required by paragraph (A) of rule
1501:13-9-13
of the Administrative Code; and
(10) The signature of the permittee or
operator and the date of request.
