Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-42 - Water Resources (Surface Mining)
Chapter 0400-42-05 - Revegetation Plan (Transferred from 0400-03-05 which was repealed)
Section 0400-42-05-.02 - INFORMATION REQUIRED

(1) The plans shall be submitted on forms supplied by the Commissioner and shall outline the schedule for the proposed revegetation, including the species of grasses and/or trees to be planted, the fertilizer analysis and the amount to be applied per acre, the rate of seeding (pounds per acre), the spacing of tree or shrub seedlings, the month of the year in which planting or seeding is to be done, the manner in which the topsoil is to be conserved or, if conditions do not permit the conservation of all parts of the topsoil, the reasons why, a full explanation of soil conditions, and the alternate procedures proposed for providing soil suitable for revegetation.

(2) Upon request, representatives of the Commissioner will give aid and recommendations in the preparation of revegetation plans and maps.

(3) In selecting the type of vegetation, consideration shall be given to the landowner's desires, the expected future use of the land, and the physical and chemical properties of the soil.