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 Inspection and Enforcement Handbook

This handbook establishes official policy and procedure for the Enforcement Management Plan.  Goals of the department are outlined, and standards are established in order to assure that appropriate compliance is maintained with program requirements and mandates by the O.S.M. and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.


Handbook Contents

Complete Inspection and Enforcement Handbook

Section 1   

Introduction and Applicibility

Section 2

Administration

Section 3

Permit Application Requirements

Section 4

Haulageways and Access Roads

Section 5

Drainage and Sediment Control

Section 6

Blasting

Section 7

Posting Mining Land Use

Section 8

Fish and Wildlife Considerations

Section 9

Revegetation

Section 10

Prime Farmlands

Section 11

Insurance and Bonding

Section 12

Replacement, Release and Forfeiture of Bonds

Section 13

Prospecting

Section 14

Performance Standards - All Operations

Section 15

Performance Standards- Underground Operatinos

Section 16

Subsidence Control    

Section 17

Small Operator Assistance Program(SOAP)

Section 18

Citizen Actions

Section 19

Designation of Areas Unsuitable

Section 20 

Inspection and Enforcement

Section 21

 Reclamation Board of Review    

Section 22

 Coal Refuse

Section 23

 NPDES/Water Monitoring

Section 24

Quarries

Section 25

Coal Ash

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