| State |
What, if any, premining environmental data is required as part of the application? * |
|
AL |
(5) = Will operation interrupt natural drainage?; (5) = Feasible comprehensive reclamation plan. |
|
AR |
-- |
|
AZ |
(1)(2)(3) & (4) = ADEQ Aquifer Protection Permits; (5) = Sect. 404 & 401 ADEQ. |
|
CA |
(1); (2); (3); (4); (5) |
|
CO |
(1) & (2) = Baseline characterization; (3) = local issue--need special use permit; (4) = Handled by Dept. of Health; (5) = Baseline soils & vegetation; Geochemistry as needed. |
|
GA |
(1) = General; (2) = Informational aid; (3) = Location as part of; (4) = Mining land use plan. |
|
IL |
(1); (2); (3) |
|
IN |
(1) = Describes how acid mine drainage will be controlled; (2) = Describes typical geologic cross-section. |
|
IA |
(5) = Legal description of location & minimum $2,000 bond. |
|
KS |
(3) = Proof of compliance with zoning codes. |
|
KY |
-- |
|
ME |
(1) = Surface water quality, sediment quality, storm survey calculations; (2) = Geologic, soils, stratigraphy, fault systems; (3) = Socioeconomics, historic, scenic, cultural; (4) = Meteorological monitoring, ambient air quality monitoring; (5) = Groundwater--quantity & quality, vegetation--endangered or threatened species, plant community types, wildlife/fisheries--fish tissue analysis, significant habitats, macro-invertebrate. |
|
MD |
(1); (2); (3); (4) |
|
MS |
(5) = Reclamation plan. |
|
MO |
(2) = Identification of toxic and/or acid forming strata. |
|
NV |
(1); (2); (3); (4) = Maybe; (5) = Native plant/coverage data. |
|
NJ |
(1); (2); (3); (4) (Through NJDEP) |
|
NM |
(1); (2); (3); (4) = All required for new/existing mines; (5) = Wildlife for new/existing mines. |
|
NY |
(1); (2); (3) = Must comply with local zoning if applicable; (4); (5) = NPDES. |
|
NC |
(1) = For consideration/basis for design of erosion/sediment control plan; (2) = For basis of groundwater permits/monitoring proposal evaluation. |
|
OH |
(1) = Require additional mine plan information on applications that intend to dewater (discharge of gallons per year, how deep, how will they address off-site problems?); (2) = Geological data report; (3) = Future land use must be in compliance with current zoning. |
|
OK |
(5) = Concurrent permitting requirements with other regulatory agencies address all the concerns listed (hydrology, geology, land use/zoning, & air quality). |
|
OR |
(1); (2); (3); (4) |
|
PA |
(1); (2); (3) = Post-mining land use; (4); (5) = Revegetation, water supplies. |
|
SC |
(1); (2) & (4) = Site specific; (5) = Endangered species, wetlands, cultural historic artifacts, pre-blast survey--all site specific. |
|
SD |
(1); (2); (3); (4); (5)1 = Historic & archaeologic, soils, vegetation, wildlife, fish, aquatics, meteorological (in some cases), geotechnical info., engineering data, geochemical testing of waste for acid mine drainage & metals, construction quality assurance plans. |
|
TN |
(1) = Applicant must obtain a Waste Water Discharge Permit or letter from the Division stating no discharge will take place. |
|
TX |
(1); (2); (3) |
|
VA |
(1) = E & S Plans, limited groundwater; (2) = Mineral type, extent of deposit; (3) = Only for post-mining use. |
|
WA |
(1); (2); (3); (4) |
|
WV |
(1) & (2) = Requirements very minimal; (4) = If crushing or have other preparation. |
|
WI |
(1)(2)(3) & (4) = Whatever is needed to adequately describe the existing environment & project impacts; (5) = Wetlands, aquatic & terrestrial ecosystems, groundwater, waste characterization, soils, socioeconomics, vegetation. |
|
WY |
(1) = Location of wells, quality & quantity of surface & groundwater; (2) = General description; (3) = Pre & post-mining land use description; (4) = Separate permit from Air Quality Division. |
