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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter I - Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor |
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SubChapter O - Coal Mine Safety and Health |
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Part 77 - Mandatory Safety Standards, Surface Coal Mines and Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines |
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Subpart C - Surface Installations |
§ 77.215-4 - Refuse piles; abandonment.
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§ 77.215-4 Refuse piles; abandonment.
When a refuse pile is to be abandoned, the District Manager shall be notified in writing, and if he determines it can present a hazard, the refuse pile shall be abandoned in accordance with a plan submitted by the operator and approved by the District Manager. The plan shall include a schedule for its implementation and describe provisions to prevent burning and future impoundment of water, and provide for major slope stability.
[40 FR 41776, Sept. 9, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33723, June 29, 1995]