Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 12 - COAL MINING REGULATIONS
Subchapter G - SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS, PERMITS, AND COAL EXPLORATION PROCEDURES SYSTEMS
Division 8 - UNDERGROUND MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Section 12.180 - Soil Resources Information
Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 12.180
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) The applicant shall provide adequate soil survey information on those portions of the permit area to be affected by surface operations or facilities, consisting of the following:
(1) a map delineating
different soils;
(2) soil
identification;
(3) soil
description; and
(4) present and
potential productivity of existing soils.
(b) Where the applicant proposes to use selected overburden materials as a supplement or substitute for topsoil, the application shall contain results of the analyses, trials and tests required under § 12.505 of this title (relating to Topsoil: Removal).
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