Before any burned coal mine waste or other materials or refuse is removed from a disposal area, approval shall be obtained from the Commission. A plan for the method of removal, with maps and appropriate drawings to illustrate the proposed sequence of the operation and methods of compliance with §§12.500 - 12.539, this section, and §§12.541 - 12.572 of this title (relating to Permanent Program Performance Standards--Underground Mining Activities), shall be submitted to the Commission. Consideration shall be given in the plan to potential hazards, which may be created by removal, to persons working or living in the vicinity of the structure. The plan shall be certified by a qualified professional engineer.