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COALEX STATE COMPARISON REPORT – 125

August 9, 1989

Bruce Williams

Department for Surface Mining

2 Hudson Hollow

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

TOPIC: REVEGETATION

INQUIRY: What are the revegetation requirements in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, 

Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia? 

SEARCH RESULTS: Research was conducted using the COALEX Library on LEXIS. 

Statutes and regulations corresponding to the following federal regulations were located for the 

five states listed above. Copies of the state sections are attached, grouped according to federal 

regulatory section. Two Federal Register notices of proposed rulemaking for the state of West 

Virginia are also attached.

Revegetation: General requirements

816.111 - Surface mining

817.111 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Timing

816.113 - Surface mining

817.113 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices

816.114 - Surface mining

817.114 - Underground mining 

Revegetation: Standards for success

816.116 - Surface mining

817.116 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Use of introduced species

816.112 - Surface mining

817.112 - Underground mining

Revegetation: Grazing

816.115 - Surface mining

817.115 - Underground mining
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Revegetation: Tree and shrub stocking

816.117 - Surface mining

817.117 - Underground mining

Prime farmland: Revegetation

823.15

ATTACHMENTS

A. REVEGETATION: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1816.111 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining 

Activities. Revegetation: General requirements. 

2. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1817.111 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground 

Mining Operations. Revegetation: General requirements 

3. INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-59 (1982). Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; General 

requirements. 

4. INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-123 (1983). Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground mining; 

Revegetation; General requirements. 

5. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.147 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: General 

requirements. 

6. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 89.86 (1984). Underground Mining of Coal and 

Coal Preparation Facilities; Reclamation; Performance Standards; Revegetation. 

[NOTE: This section includes General requirements, Timing, Mulching and other 

soil stabilizing practices, and Standards for success regulations.] 

7. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.121 (1982). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: General requirements. 

8. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.209 (1982). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: General requirements. 

9. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.322 (1982). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: General requirements. 

10. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.151 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: General requirements. 

11. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.816.111 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation; General 

requirements. 
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12. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.817.111 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Underground Mining Activities; Revegetation; General 

requirements. 

13. VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations 

Disturbing Two Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual 

(1983); Sec. 10.00 Coal Surface Mining Revegetation Guidelines. 

14. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.01 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; General. 

15. WEST VIRGINIA Technical Handbook for Surface Mining (1984). Sec. 20.1 

Revegetation; Definition. 

16. WEST VIRGINIA Technical Handbook for Surface Mining (1984). Sec. 20.2 

Revegetation; Purpose. 

17. WEST VIRGINIA Technical Handbook for Surface Mining (1984). Sec. 20.3 

Revegetation; Conditions where practice applies. 

B. REVEGETATION: TIMING

1. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1816.113 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining 

Activities. Revegetation: Timing. 

2. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1817.113 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground 

Mining Operations. Revegetation: Timing. 

3. INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-61 (1981). 

Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; 

Timing. 

4. INDIANA. Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-125 

(1981). Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; 

Underground mining; Revegetation; Timing. 

5. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.148 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Timing. 

6. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.150 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Agriculture 

crops. 

7. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.122 (1984). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Timing. 

8. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.210 (1984). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: Timing. 

9. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.323 (1984). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Timing. 

10. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.152 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: Timing. 

11. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.154 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: agriculture crops. 
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12. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.816.113 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation; Timing. 

13. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.817.113 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Underground Mining Activities; Revegetation; Timing. 

14. VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations 

Disturbing Two Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual 

(1983); Sec. 10.01 Revegetation: Time for revegetation. 

C. REVEGETATION: MULCHING AND OTHER SOIL STABILIZING 

PRACTICES

1. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1816.114 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining 

Activities. Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices. 

2. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1817.114 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground 

Mining Operations. Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices. 

3. INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-62 (1981). 

Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; 

Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices.

4. INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-126 (1981). 

Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground 

mining; Revegetation; Mulching and soil stabilizing. 

5. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.153 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Mulching. 

6. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.127 (1984). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Mulching. 

7. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.215 (1984). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: Mulching. 

8. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.328 (1984). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Mulching. 

9. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.157 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: Mulching. 

10. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.86 (1984). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Vegetation supporting material: General requirements. 

11. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.90 (1984). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Vegetation supporting material: Nutrients and soil amendments. 

12. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.183 (1982). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation supporting material: Soil. 
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13. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.286 (1984). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Vegetation supporting material: General requirements. 

14. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.290 (1984). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Vegetation supporting material: Nutrients and soil amendments. 

15. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.289 (1982). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Vegetation supporting material: Soil redistribution. 

16. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.152 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Seedbed 

preparation. 

17. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.126 (1982). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Seedbed preparation. 

18. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.214 (1982). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: Seedbed preparation. 

19. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.327 (1982). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Seedbed preparation. 

20. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.156 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: Seedbed preparation. 

21. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.816.114 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation; Mulching and 

other soil stabilizing practices. 

22. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.817.114 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards - Underground Mining Activities; Revegetation; 

Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices. 

23. VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations 

Disturbing Two Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual 

(1983); Sec. 10.02 Revegetation: Soil testing, liming and fertilization. 

24. VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations 

Disturbing Two Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual 

(1983); Sec. 10.04 Revegetation: Grass and legume mixtures. 

25. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.02 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Minesoil characteristics. 

26. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.03 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Function of annual and biennial 

cover crops. 

27. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.04 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Development of planting plan. 

28. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.06 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Postmining soil analysis. 
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29. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.07 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Minimum requirements of soil 

amendments. 

D. REVEGETATION: STANDARDS FOR SUCCESS.

1. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1816.116 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining 

Activities; Revegetation: Standards for success. 

2. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1817.116 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground 

Mining Operations; Revegetation: Standards for success. 

3. INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-64 (1982). Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; Standards for 

success. 

4. INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-128 (1981). 

Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground 

mining; Revegetation; Standards for success. 

5. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.155 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation; Standards for 

successful revegetation. 

6. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.156 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Techniques and 

frequency of measurement. 

7. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 88.129 (1986). Surface Anthracite Coal Mines 

Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: 

Standards for successful revegetation. 

8. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 88.217 (1986). Anthracite Bank Removal and 

Reclamation; Minimum Environmental Protection Standards; Vegetation: 

Standards for successful vegetation. 

9. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 88.330 (1986). Anthracite Refuse Disposal; 

Minimum Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: 

Standards for successful revegetation. 

10. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.159 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: Standards for successful revegetation. 

11. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.160 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: Techniques and frequency of measurement. 

12. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.154 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Periods of 

responsibility. 

13. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.128 (1982). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Periods of responsibility. 

14. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.216 (1982). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: Periods of responsibility. 
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15. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.329 (1982). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Periods of responsibility. 

16. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.158 (1982). Performance Standards for Coal

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: Periods of responsibility. 

17. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.218 (1982). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: Techniques and frequency of measurement. 

18. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.331 (1982). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Techniques and frequency of measurement. 

19. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.816.116 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards -- Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation: Standards for 

success. 

20. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.817.116 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards -- Underground Mining Activities; Revegetation: 

Standards for success. 

21. VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations 

Disturbing Two Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual 

(1983); Sec. 10.05 Revegetation: Inspection for adequacy of vegetation and bond 

release. 

22. VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations 

Disturbing Two Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual 

(1983); Sec. 10.06 Revegetation: Follow-up revegetation. 

23. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.08 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Standards for evaluating 

vegetative cover. 

24. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.09 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Vegetation inspection report. 

25. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.10 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation; Final inspection report. 

26. WEST VIRGINIA Technical Handbook for Surface Mining (1984). Sec. 20.4 

Revegetation; Procedures for evaluating vegetative cover. 

E. REVEGETATION: USE OF INTRODUCED SPECIES

1. ILLINOIS Admin. Code title 62, Sec. 1816.112 (1988). Permanent Program 

performance Standards: Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation: Use of 

introduced species. 

2. ILLINOIS Admin. Code title 62, Sec. 1817.112 (1988). Permanent Program 

performance Standards: Underground Mining Operations; Revegetation: Use of 

introduced species. 

3. INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-60 (1981). 

Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; 

Use of introduced species. 
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4. INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-124 (1981). 

Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground 

Mining; Revegetation; Use of introduced species. 

5. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.149 (1982). Surface Coal Mines; Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Introduced 

species. 

6. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.123 (1982). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Introduced species. 

7. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.211 (1982). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: Introduced species. 

8. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.324 (1982). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Introduced species. 

9. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4F.05 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Revegetation: Substitute species.

F. REVEGETATION: GRAZING

1. ILLINOIS Admin. Code title 62, Sec. 1816.115 (1988). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards: Surface Mining Activities; Revegetation: Grazing. 

2. ILLINOIS Admin. Code title 62, Sec. 1817.115 (1988). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards: Underground Mining Operations; Revegetation: Grazing. 

3. INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-63 (1981). 

Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; 

Grazing. 

4. INDIANA Register, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov. 1, 1981. Sec. 310 IAC 12-5-127 (1981). 

Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground 

Mining; Revegetation; Grazing.

G. REVEGETATION: TREE AND SHRUB STOCKING

1. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1816.117 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Surface Mining 

Activities; Revegetation: Tree and shrub stocking for forest land. 

2. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1817.117 (1987). Permanent Program Performance Standards -- Underground 

Mining Operations; Revegetation: Tree and shrub stocking. 

3. INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-65 (1982). Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Revegetation; Tree and shrub 

stocking for forest land. 

4. INDIANA Admin. Code title 310, r. 12-5-129 (1982). Coal Mining and 

Reclamation Operations; Performance Standards; Underground Mining; 

Revegetation; Tree and shrub stocking for forest land. 

5. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.125 (1984).

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Tree and shrub species and seedling standards. 
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6. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.151 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Revegetation: Species. 

7. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.155 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Revegetation: Species. 

8. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.124 (1982). 

Surface Anthracite Coal Mines Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Grass, legume and small species and seed standards. 

9. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.212 (1984). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: Grass, legume and small species and seed 

standards. 

10. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.213 (1982). 

Anthracite Bank Removal and Reclamation Minimum Environmental Protection 

Performance Standards; Vegetation: Tree and shrub species and seedling 

standards. 

11. PENNSYLVANIA Bulletin, Vol. 10, No. 51, Dec. 20, 1980. Sec. 88.325 (1982). 

Anthracite Refuse Disposal Minimum Environmental Protection Performance 

Standards; Revegetation: Grass, legume and small species and seed standards. 

12. VIRGINIA Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations for Operations 

Disturbing Two Surface Acres or Less; Two Acre or Less Reclamation Manual 

(1983); Sec. 10.03 Revegetation: Trees and shrubs. 

H. PRIME FARMLAND: REVEGETATION

1. ILLINOIS Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act, Sec. 

1823.15 (1987). Special Program Performance Standards -- Operations on Prime 

Farmland; Prime farmland; Revegetation. 

2. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 87.181 (1982). Surface Coal Mines: Minimum 

Environmental Protection Performance Standards; Prime farmland: Revegetation. 

3. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 89.134 (1982). Underground Mining of Coal 

and Coal Preparation Facilities; Prime Farmlands; Performance Standards; 

Revegetation. 

4. 25 PENNSYLVANIA Code Sec. 90.165 (1982). Performance Standard for Coal 

Refuse Disposal; Prime farmland: Revegetation. 

5. VIRGINIA Code Ann. Sec. 480-03-19.823.15 (1986). Permanent Program 

Performance Standards; Special Permanent Program Performance Standards --

Operations on Prime Farmland; Revegetation and restoration of soil productivity. 

6. WEST VIRGINIA Code Sec. 4G.06 (1983). General Mining and Reclamation 

Plan Requirements and Bonding; Prime Farmland; Revegetation.

I. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

1. 54 FR 22783 (MAY 26, 1989). 

2. 54 FR 16136 (APRIL 21, 1989).