Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
Chapter VII - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior |
SubChapter K - Permanent Program Performance Standards |
Part 816 - Permanent Program Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities |
§ 816.55 - What must I do with sedimentation ponds, diversions, impoundments, and treatment facilities after I no longer need them?
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§ 816.55 What must I do with sedimentation ponds, diversions, impoundments, and treatment facilities after I no longer need them?
(a) Before seeking final bond release under § 800.42(d) of this chapter, you must -
(1) Remove all temporary structures and reclaim the land upon which those structures were located in accordance with the approved permit; and
(2) Ensure that all sedimentation ponds, diversions, and impoundments approved for retention after final bond release have been maintained properly and meet all applicable requirements of the approved permit and this chapter for retention as permanent structures. You must renovate the structures if necessary to meet the requirements for retention.
(b) [Reserved]