South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 89 - OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR-MINING COUNCIL OF SOUTH CAROLINA › Section 89-80 - Reclamation Plan

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
A. The
		  basic objective of the reclamation plan shall be to establish, on a continuing
		  basis, a vegetative cover, soil stability, and water and safety conditions
		  appropriate to the area.
B.
		  Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining whenever feasible and
		  in any event shall be initiated at the earliest practicable time, but no later
		  than within 180 days following termination of mining on any segment of the mine
		  and shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of
		  mining on any segment of the mine.
C. The reclamation plan, shall, to the extent
		  applicable, include:
(1) The planned land use
		  or uses to which the affected lands will be rehabilitated;
(2) The specifications for surface gradient
		  restoration, including sketches delineating slope angle, to a surface suitable
		  for the proposed subsequent use of the land after reclamation is completed, and
		  the proposed method of accomplishment;
(3) The methods to prevent or eliminate
		  conditions that will be hazardous to animal or fish life in or adjacent to the
		  affected land;
(4) The methods for
		  rehabilitating settling ponds;
(5)
		  The method for restoring or establishing stream channels and stream banks to a
		  condition which will minimize erosion and siltation;
(6) The method for the control of
		  contaminants and disposal of the refuse including tailings;
(7) The measures to provide safety to persons
		  and adjoining property in all excavations;
(8) The measures to prevent the collection
		  and retention of small pools of water that are likely to become noxious,
		  odious, or foul;
(9) A plan for the
		  permanent revegetation, reforestation or other surface treatment of the
		  affected land using accepted and recommended agronomic and reforestation
		  practices of the South Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station of Clemson
		  University and the South Carolina Commission of Forestry or the State Soil and
		  Water Conservation Districts. The revegetation plan shall include but not be
		  limited to the following:
(a) Planned soil
		  tests;
(b) Site preparation and
		  fertilization;
(c) Seed or plant
		  selection;
(d) Rate of seeding or
		  amount of planting per acre;
(e)
		  Maintenance.
(10) A plan
		  for the maintenance of any revegetated or reforested area through the second
		  growing season or until such time as the reclaimed area shall be released from
		  bond;
(11) A time schedule of
		  reclamation activities, particularly those relating to Best Management
		  Practices for sediment and erosion control, which shall be keyed to the maps
		  required by these regulations;
(12)
		  Two copies of a map which shall be of the same scale, quality and legibility as
		  the map submitted with the mining permit application under these Regulations
		  and which shall show, to the extent applicable, the following:
(a) The outline of the proposed final limits
		  of the excavation, during the number of years for which the permit is
		  requested;
(b) The approximate
		  location of final cut or fill slopes not part of the general surface gradient
		  of the area to be reclaimed;
(c)
		  The outline of the tailings disposal area;
(d) The outline of disposal areas for spoil
		  and refuse (exclusive of tailings ponds);
(e) The approximate location of the mean
		  shore line of any impoundment or water body which will remain upon final
		  reclamation;
(f) The approximate
		  locations of access roads, haul roads, or ramps which will remain upon final
		  reclamation;
(g) The approximate
		  location of various vegetative treatments;
(h) The proposed locations of re-established
		  streams or ditches to provide for drainage;
(i) The proposed locations of diversions,
		  terraces, or other Best Management Practices to be used for preventing or
		  controlling erosion and off-site siltation;
(j) The proposed locations of the measures to
		  provide safety to persons and adjoining property;
(k) A legend showing the name of the
		  applicant, the name of the proposed mine, the north arrow, the county, the
		  scale, the date of preparation and the name and title of the person who
		  prepared the map;
(l) The
		  boundaries of the permitted area;
(m) The boundaries of the affected area for
		  the anticipated life of the mine.
(n) The boundaries of the 100-year
		  floodplain, where appropriate.