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TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 1RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
CHAPTER 12COAL MINING REGULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER GSURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS, PERMITS, AND COAL EXPLORATION PROCEDURES SYSTEMS
DIVISION 6SURFACE MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS--MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RECLAMATION AND OPERATION PLAN
RULE §12.147Reclamation Plan: Postmining Land Uses

(a) Each plan shall contain a detailed description of the proposed use, following reclamation, of the land within the proposed permit area, including a discussion of the utility and capacity of the reclaimed land to support a variety of alternative uses, and the relationship of the proposed use to existing land-use policies and plans. This description shall explain:

  (1) how the proposed postmining land use is to be achieved and the necessary support activities which may be needed to achieve the proposed land use; and

  (2) where a land use different from the premining land use is proposed, all materials needed for approval of the alternative use under §12.399 of this title (relating to Postmining Land Use); and

  (3) the consideration which has been given to making all of the proposed surface mining activities consistent with surface-owner plans and applicable state and local land-use plans and programs.

(b) The description shall be accompanied by a copy of the comments concerning the proposed use by the legal or equitable owner of record of the surface of the proposed permit area and the state and local government agencies which would have to initiate, implement, approve, or authorize the proposed use of the land following reclamation.


Source Note: The provisions of this §12.147 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093; amended to be effective November 12, 2007, 32 TexReg 8124

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