Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-42 - Water Resources (Surface Mining)
Chapter 0400-42-02 - Requirements for Surface Mining Permits (Transferred from 0400-03-02 which was repealed)
Section 0400-42-02-.05 - PERMIT MARKER

(1) A permit marker or sign shall be placed so as to permanently mark the beginning point of the area under permit. Such markers shall consist of a sign measuring at least one foot by two feet with the company name, mine number, and permit number painted thereon, and shall be affixed to a post located so as to be plainly visible at the access point to the area under permit, and shall be maintained until final release of bond.

(2) For contour coal mines, a steel post, at least two inches in diameter, extending five feet above the ground, painted red, shall be placed so as to permanently mark the beginning and ending points of the mined area under each permit or amendment.