§816.99. Slides and other damage.
30 C.F.R. § 816.99
An undisturbed natural barrier shall be provided beginning at the elevation of the lowest coal seam to be mined and extending from the outslope for such distance as may be determined by the regulatory authority as is needed to assure stability. The barrier shall be retained in place to prevent slides and erosion.
At any time a slide occurs which may have a potential adverse affect on public property, health, safety, or the environment, the person who conducts the surface mining activities shall notify the regulatory authority by the fastest available means and comply with any remedial measures required by the regulatory authority.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[44 FR 15395, Mar. 13, 1979, as amended at 81 FR 93392, Dec. 20, 2016; 82 FR 54979, Nov. 17, 2017]
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.; and sec 115 of Pub. L. 98-146.
Source
Source: 44 FR 15395, Mar. 13, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[44 FR 15395, Mar. 13, 1979, as amended at 81 FR 93392, Dec. 20, 2016; 82 FR 54979, Nov. 17, 2017]