disposal of e cess spoil from coal mining and surface mining

30 CFR § 816.71 - Disposal of excess spoil: General ...

(a) General. Excess spoil shall be placed in designated disposal areas within the permit area, in a controlled manner to - (1) Minimize the adverse effects of leachate and surface water runoff from the fill on surface and ground waters; (2) Ensure mass stability and prevent mass movement during and after construction; and (3) Ensure that the final fill is suitable for reclamation and ...

November 21, 2007 Re: Proposed Rule for Excess Spoil, Coal ...

Sometimes companies place excess spoil material in natural stream channels to create valley fills. In various coal regions, these areas are the only place for the construction of coal refuse piles or impoundments. Nationwide, companies must divert and mine through streams in the normal course of their surface coal mining operations.

Office of Surface Mining To Issue New Rule Tightening ...

disposal of coal mine waste and placement of excess spoil. In response to those concerns, we revised the rules to require identification and analysis of alternatives only when the applicant proposes to place coal mine waste or excess spoil in a perennial or intermittent stream or within 100 feet of that stream.

Kentucky Administrative Regulations

Oct 04, 2021· 110 Surface and groundwater monitoring; 120 Use of explosives; 130 Disposal of excess spoil; 140 Disposal of coal mine waste; 150 Disposal of noncoal mine waste; 160 Coal mine waste dams and impoundments; 170 Stabilization of surface areas; 180 Protection of fish, wildlife, and related environmental values; 190 Backfilling and grading; 200 ...

FEDERAL REGISTER: 48 FR 32910 (July 19, 1983)

of the Act required the controlled placement of all excess spoil material from surface coal mining operations using sound engineering practices to ensure the long term stability of the fill. Rules concerning the disposal of excess spoil were proposed on September 13, 1978 (43 FR 41890-41892 and 41910-

Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Excess ...

Jan 07, 2004· We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), are proposing to amend our regulations to accomplish two basic goals: Minimizing the adverse environmental effects stemming from the construction of excess spoil fills; and clarifying the circumstances in which mining activities, such as the construction of excess spoil fills ...

The impact of disposal and treatment of coal mining wastes ...

Oct 01, 2008· The situation of coal mining wastes disposal at Yanzhou coal mining area. The total raw coal production produced by Yanzhou Coal Mining Company from 1977 to 2005 was 461.58 million tons. If we calculate the production of mining waste in terms of the rate of 15% of coal production, it would be 69.24 million tons.

THE IMPACT OF DISPOSAL AND TREATMENT OF COAL …

The situation of coal mining wastes disposal at Yanzhou coal mining area The total raw coal production produced by Yanzhou Coal Mining Company from …

Engineering And Design Manual For Disposal Of Excess Spoil ...

Disposal of Excess Spoil from Coal Mining and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 A Study of Regulatory Requirements, Engineering Practices, and Environmental Protection Objectives : a Report.

PERMITTING HANDBOOK

Sep 25, 2018· control, excess spoil disposal and haulage ways for mining operations in West ia which have been accepted by professional engineers and technicians as general practices within the mining industry. However, this handbook is not to be considered nor utilized as the West ia Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations, rules, policies, or law.

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

spoil disposal standards" governing disposal of excess rock "overburden" produced by surface coal mining, commonly referred to as "spoil." Pursuant to those standards, surface mining operations may be authorized only if the permitting authority ensures that such operations

Mining Waste Management and Disposal Methods - …

Aug 25, 2020· Mining produces a lot of waste which should be disposed of properly. Improper waste disposal leads to soil, water and air pollution. There are various types of mining. They include coal mining, metal, landfill mining, oil and gas extraction and non-metal ore mining. This means there are also different types of mining waste. These include: … Continue reading "Mining …

REGULATIONS GOVERNING SURFACE COAL MINING IN …

§5363 Disposal of Excess Spoil: Durable Rock Fills §5365 Disposal of Excess Spoil: Preexisting Benches §5367 Protection of Underground Mining §5369 Coal Mine Waste: General Requirements §5371 Coal Mine Waste: Refuse Piles §5373 Coal Processing Waste: Burning and Burned Waste Utilization §5375 Disposal of Noncoal Wastes

TITLE 62: MINING CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL ...

1780.35 Disposal of Excess Spoil 1780.37 Transportation Facilities 1780.38 Rehabilitation of Siltation Structures, Diversions, Impoundments, and Treatment Facilities (Repealed) 1780.39 Support Facilities AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act [225 ILCS 720].

disposal of excess spoil from coal mining and surface mining

AOC Excess Spoil Guidelines 1999 WV Department of This guidance document, through the implementing regulations of the West ia Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act (WVRA), provides an objective and systematic process for achieving approximate original contour (AOC) on steepslope surface mine operations while providing a means for determining excess spoil …

Mountaintop Removal Mining: Background on Recent …

Dec 13, 2016· All types of surface and underground coal mining in Appalachia generate excess spoil fills due to the increased volume of broken rock, limitations on the steepness and height to which broken rock may be placed to achieve a stable slope, and …

4VAC25-130-816.73. Disposal of excess spoil; durable rock ...

Administrative Code. Table of Contents » Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources » Agency 25. Department Of Mines, Minerals And Energy » Chapter 130. Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations » Part 816. Permanent Program Performance Standards—Surface Mining Activities » 4VAC25-130-816.73. Disposal of excess spoil; durable rock fills.

Federal Register :: Excess Spoil, Coal Mine Waste ...

Dec 22, 2014· The 2008 rule also added requirements at 30 CFR 780.35 and 784.19 that surface coal mining operations be designed to minimize the creation of excess spoil and the adverse environmental impacts of fills constructed to dispose of excess spoil and coal mine waste. A total of ten organizations challenged the validity of the 2008 SBZ rule in two ...

CHALLENGES TO APPLYING GEOMORPHIC AND STREAM …

Generation of Excess Spoil and Valley Fill Construction Mountaintop mining in the Appalachian s removes overburden and interburden coal field material to facilitate the extraction of coal seams. When coal is mined by surface mining methods, rock and soil that overlie the coal must be first temporarily removed and stored outside

Energy and Environment Monitor: Office of Surface Mining ...

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) announced publication in the Federal Register in mid-December of a Federal rule that places new restrictions on how coal mine operators can dispose of coal mine waste and the excess spoil created by the mining …

NMA

Friday, December 12, 2008 Part II Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 30 CFR Parts 780, 784, et al. Excess Spoil, Coal Mine …

17.24.520 : THICK OVERBURDEN AND DISPOSAL OF EXCESS SPOIL ...

(m) Excess spoil, coal mine wastes and coal processing wastes may be returned to underground mine workings, but only in accordance with a disposal program approved by the department and the mine safety and health administration upon the basis of a plan submitted under ARM 17.24.901(1) (b), 17.24.920, 17.24.924(1), 17.24.930, and 17.24.932(1) .

Excess Spoil Minimization and Fill Stability 1 and Mike ...

Excess Spoil Fills When coal is mined by surface mining methods, rock and soil that overlie the coal must be first temporarily removed and stored outside of the immediate mining area. The rock is blasted as it is removed. The angular blast rock, or "spoil," incorporates voids and therefore is less dense than undisturbed rock.

Hydrologic Effects of Surface Coal Mining in Appalachia (U.S.)

The increased scale of surface mining in mountainous terrain often requires larger excess spoil disposal fills, such as valley fills (VFs), because of increased spoil volumes. This expanded scale of Appalachian mining operations (Haering et al., 2004; Copeland, 2013) and use of VFs to store excess spoil (Shank, 2010) have

4VAC25-130-816.71. Disposal of excess spoil; general ...

Administrative Code. Table of Contents » Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources » Agency 25. Department Of Mines, Minerals And Energy » Chapter 130. Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations » Part 816. Permanent Program Performance Standards—Surface Mining Activities » 4VAC25-130-816.71. Disposal of excess spoil; general requirements.

SECTION 12.365. Disposal of Excess Spoil: Head-of-Hollow ...

(a) Disposal of spoil in the head-of-hollow fill shall meet all standards set forth in §§12.363 and 12.364 of this title (relating to Disposal of Excess Spoil: General Requirements, and to Disposal of Excess Spoil: Valley Fills) and the additional requirements of this section.

ia Administrative Code - Title 4. Conservation And ...

Disposal of excess spoil Section 780.37 Road systems Section 780.38 Support facilities. Part 783. ... Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Fund, Penalties, and Self-Bonding Read all ; Section 801.2 Scope Section 801.4 Objective Section 801.11 Participation in …

Understanding Mining Waste Management and Disposal Methods ...

May 21, 2020· Understanding Mining Waste Management and Disposal Methods. Mining produces a lot of waste which needs to be handled properly. Improper mining waste disposal will lead to air, soil, and water pollution. Different types of mining include landfill mining, coal mining, oil and gas extraction, metal, and non-metal ore mining.

DEPARTMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND …

Coal Operators and Company Engineers Consulting Engineers Gene Brandenburg, Commissioner + Bureau of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement July 10, 1979 Emergency Regulations for the Interim Regulatory Program 405 KAR 1:141E, Disposal of excess spoil (strip mining)

Chapter 2: The Environmental Effects of Strip Mining - The ...

This section describes the five main types of surface coal mining techniques: area mining, open pit mining, contour mining, auger mining, and mountaintop removal. Underground mining is also considered in this section. Terrain, economics, and custom generally dictate which technique an operator chooses.. All surface or strip mining first removes the overlying vegetation, soil …

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