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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 5SURFACE MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS--MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
RULE §12.132Vegetative Information

(a) The permit application shall, if required by the Commission, contain a map that delineates existing vegetative types and a description of the plant communities within the proposed permit area and within any proposed reference area. This description shall include information adequate to predict the potential for reestablishing vegetation.

(b) When a map or aerial photograph is required, sufficient adjacent areas shall be included to allow evaluation of vegetation as important habitat for fish and wildlife for those species of fish and wildlife identified under §12.133 of this title (relating to Fish and Wildlife Resources Information).


Source Note: The provisions of this §12.132 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093.

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