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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 8UNDERGROUND MINING PERMIT APPLICATIONS--MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
RULE §12.180Soil Resources Information

(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).


Source Note: The provisions of this §12.180 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093.

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