§ 817.89 - Disposal of noncoal mine wastes.

§ 817.89 How must I dispose Disposal of noncoal mine wastes?.

(a)

(1) You must place and store noncoal

Noncoal mine wastes

,

including, but not limited to

,

grease, lubricants, paints, flammable liquids, garbage, abandoned mining machinery, lumber

,

and other combustible materials generated during mining activities

,

shall be placed and stored in a controlled manner in a designated portion of the permit area.

(2)

Placement and storage

of noncoal wastes must

shall ensure that leachate and surface runoff do not degrade surface or ground water

or groundwater

, that fires are prevented, and that the area remains stable and suitable for reclamation and revegetation compatible with the natural surroundings.

(b)

(1)

Final disposal of noncoal mine wastes

must

shall be in a designated disposal site

within

in the permit area or

in

a

state

State-approved solid waste disposal area.

(2)

Disposal sites

within

in the permit area

must meet the following requirements: (i) The site must

shall be designed and constructed to ensure that leachate and drainage from the noncoal mine waste area does not degrade surface or underground water

or groundwater

.

(ii)

Wastes

must

shall be routinely compacted and covered to prevent combustion and wind-borne waste.

(iii)

When the disposal

of noncoal wastes

is completed,

the site must be covered with

a minimum of 2 feet of soil cover shall be placed over the site, slopes

must be

stabilized, and

the site must be revegetated

revegetation accomplished in accordance with §§ 817.111 through 817.116

of this part. (iv) The

. Operation of the disposal site

must

shall be

operated

conducted in accordance with all local,

state

State, and

federal

Federal requirements.

(c) At no time may shall any noncoal mine waste be deposited in a coal mine waste refuse pile or impounding structure, nor may an shall any excavation for a noncoal mine waste disposal site be located within 8 feet of any coal outcrop or coal storage area.

[48 FR 44031, Sept. 26, 1983, as amended at 56 FR 65636, Dec. 17, 1991; 81 FR 93418, Dec. 20, 2016; 82 FR 54999, Nov. 17, 2017]