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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 §12.134Soil Resources Information

(a) The applicant shall provide adequate soil survey information for the permit area 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 include results of the analyses, trials, and tests required under §12.335 of this title (relating to Topsoil: Removal).


Source Note: The provisions of this §12.134 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093.

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