Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources
Article I - Land Resources
Chapter 88 - ANTHRACITE COAL
Subchapter B - SURFACE ANTHRACITE COAL MINES: MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Section 88.127 - Revegetation: mulching

Universal Citation: 25 PA Code § 88.127

Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 13, March 29, 2025

(a) Mulch shall be applied to all regraded affected land, except permitted by the Department may waive the requirements for mulch under the following conditions:

(1) When seeding can be accomplished using a conventional agricultural farm drill.

(2) When the approved postmining land use is for agricultural row crops.

(3) When annual grasses or small grains will be seeded immediately following final grading resulting in a quick vegetative cover which will provide adequate soil erosion control.

(4) When the permittee can demonstrate that alternative procedures will achieve the standards for revegetation success.

(b) Mulches shall be mechanically or chemically anchored to the soil surface.

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 88.90 (relating to vegetation-supporting material: nutrients and soil amendments); 25 Pa. Code § 88.381 (relating to general requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 88.492 (relating to minimum requirements for reclamation and operation plan); and 25 Pa. Code § 88.493 (relating to minimum environmental protection performance standards).

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