Section 1816.11 Signs and Markers

Section 1816

Section 1816.11  Signs and

Markers

a)         Specifications.  Signs and markers required under this Part

shall:

1)         Be posted and maintained by the person who conducts the

surface mining activities;

2)         Be of a uniform design throughout the operation that can be

easily seen and read;

3)         Be made of durable material; and

4)         Conform to local ordinances and codes.

b)         Duration of maintenance.  Signs and markers shall be

maintained during the conduct of all activities to which they pertain.

c)         Mine and permit identification signs.

1)         Identification signs shall be displayed at each point of

access to the permit area from public roads.

2)         Signs shall show the name, business address, and telephone

number of the person who conducts the surface mining activities and the

identification number of the current permit authorizing surface mining

activities.

3)         Signs shall be retained and maintained until after the release

of all bonds for the permit area.

d)         Perimeter markers.  The perimeter of a permit area shall be

clearly marked before the beginning of surface mining activities.

e)         Buffer zone markers.  Buffer zones shall be marked along their

boundaries as required under Section 1816.57.

f)         Topsoil markers.  Where topsoil or other vegetation supporting

material is segregated and stockpiled as required under Section 1816.22, the stockpiled

material shall be clearly marked.

g)         Where required by State law, the operator shall replace

section, township and other legal markers which serve to delineate political or

geographic boundaries.