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 D - ANTHRACITE REFUSE DISPOSAL: MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Section 88.314 - Coal refuse disposal: burning

(a) The person conducting the disposal activities shall take immediate action to extinguish fires or hot spots in accordance with a plan approved by the regulatory authority and the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The plan shall contain, at a minimum, provisions to ensure that only persons authorized by the operator, and who have an understanding of the procedure to be used, shall be involved in the extinguishing operations.

(b) Coal refuse may not be deposited on or near any portion of a coal refuse disposal area known to be burning.