25 Pa. Code § 86.175. Schedule for release of bond.

§ 86.175. Schedule for release of bond.

(a)  The Department will not release any portion of the liability under bonds applicable to a permit area or designated phase of a permit area until it finds that the permittee has complied with § §  86.171, 86.172 and 86.174 (relating to procedures for seeking release of bond; criteria for release of bond; and standards for release of bonds).
(b)  The amount of bonds applicable to a permit area or designated phase of a permit area which may be released shall be calculated on the following basis:
   (1)  Release of an amount not to exceed 60% of the total bond amount on the permit area or designated phase of a permit area upon completion and approval by the Department of Stage 1 reclamation.
   (2)  Release of an additional amount of bond on the permit area or designated phase of a permit area upon completion and approval by the Department of Stage 2 reclamation but retaining an amount of bond coverage sufficient to cover the cost of reestablishing vegetation and reconstructing drainage structures if completed by a third party and for the period specified for permit liability in §  86.151 (relating to period of liability).
   (3)  Release of the remaining portion of the total bond on the permit area or designated phase of a permit area after standards of Stage 3 reclamation have been attained.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  86.175 amended under the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. § §  1396.1—1396.19a); the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. § §  1406.1—1406.21); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § §  691.1—691.1001); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §  510-20).

Source

   The provisions of this §  86.175 adopted June 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 3383, effective July 27, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3316; amended December 15, 1995, effective December 16, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 5821; amended November 14, 1997, effective November 15, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 6041. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (228232) to (228233).

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  86.162b (relating to Land Reclamation Financial Guarantees); 25 Pa. Code §  86.172 (relating to criteria for release of bond); 25 Pa. Code §  86.284 (relating to forfeiture); 25 Pa. Code §  86.294 (relating to uses and limitations); and 25 Pa. Code §  92a.76 (relating to cessation of discharge).

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