New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION › Chapter IV - QUALITY SERVICES › Subchapter D - Mineral Resources (mined Land Reclamation) › Part 422 - Mined Land-use Plan › Section 422.1 - General provisions

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Every
				  applicant for a mining permit shall submit to the department a mined land-use
				  plan which shall set forth in detail an outline of the mining property and the
				  affected land, the applicant's mining plan and the applicant's reclamation plan.
				  After the department has issued a mining permit, the permittee shall not deviate
				  or depart from the mined land-use plan without approval by the department of an
				  alteration or amendment thereto.
(b)
				  The applicant's mining and reclamation plans shall describe the mining method, as
				  designated by the applicant on the basis of current or anticipated mining
				  practices, and the reclamation method, having as its objective the preparation of
				  the affected land for a future productive use. The proposed method of operating a
				  mine and the method of reclaiming the affected land to achieve the applicant's
				  land-use objective shall be compatible with the sound environmental management
				  practices. To this end the mining and reclamation plans shall be consistent with
				  the purposes and policies as set forth in section
				  420.2  of this
				  Title.
(c) The mined land-use plan
				  shall be presented in a combination of graphic (map) and written (text or
				  narrative) form. The information to be presented in graphic form shall be
				  submitted on a United States geological survey 7 1/2- minute quadrangle sheet
				  (unless unmapped at that base in which case a 15-minute sheet will suffice) which
				  has been enlarged to the required scale as described in this section. An
				  equivalent map, prepared on the required scale, may be utilized in lieu of a
				  quadrangle sheet. The equivalent map, if utilized, shall be prepared by an
				  engineer, geologist, licensed land surveyor or other person trained in such plan
				  and map preparation. Vertical aerial photographs or maps prepared on an aerial
				  photo base may also be utilized when presenting information in graphic form. The
				  department reserves the right to reject aerial photographs on the basis of their
				  being out of date, of poor quality, of improper scale or for other reasons which
				  render them unsatisfactory for the required purpose. All maps and photographs
				  shall be presented with a horizontal scale not to exceed one inch equals 660
				  feet. Contour intervals and/or cross sections shall be as prescribed by the
				  department. Overlays may be submitted in conjunction with either maps or
				  photographs to illustrate any of the required information. The maps and
				  photographs shall be prepared in a neat, legible manner and shall include a title
				  block and legend containing the following information:
(1) the name of the mine;
(2) the county and town in which the mine is
				  located;
(3) the name of the U.S.G.S.
				  quadrangle sheet on which the mine location is shown;
(4) the scale, contour interval, where
				  required, a north arrow and a reference datum;
(5) the location of the groundwater table where
				  such information is available;
(6)
				  the name of the person responsible for the preparation of the maps and/or
				  photographs; and
(7) the date of
				  preparation.