Subchapter G. IN SITU PROCESSING
Sec.
89.161. General requirements.
89.162. Information requirements.
89.163. Performance standards.§ 89.161. General requirements.
(a) In situ processing means those activities on the surface or underground which involve in-place processing and removal of coal or coal by-products. For the purpose of this subchapter, in situ processing does not include the collection of methane and natural gas by means of boreholes and wells or the drilling, stimulation or construction of boreholes or wells for the collection of methane and natural gas. Such activities shall meet the requirements of the Gas Operations Well-Drilling Petroleum and Coal Mining Act (52 P. S. § § 2120—2602).
(b) A person who conducts or intends to conduct in situ processing shall obtain a permit from the Department in accordance with this chapter and Chapter 86 (relating to surface and underground coal mining: general).
Source The provisions of this § 89.161 adopted February 17, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 524, effective August 4, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2860.
§ 89.162. Information requirements.
(a) Each application for in situ processing shall meet the information requirements of this chapter.
(b) Each application for in situ processing shall include a plan that ensures that all pollution-forming and radioactive gases, solids or liquids constituting a fire, health, safety or environmental hazard and caused by, or used in, the mining and recovery process are used, stored, treated, confined or disposed of in accordance with this title.
(c) The information required in this subchapter shall be designed and implemented to achieve the performance standards set forth in this subchapter.
Source The provisions of this § 89.162 adopted February 17, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 524, effective August 4, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2860.
§ 89.163. Performance standards.
(a) In situ processing shall be conducted in accordance with the performance standards and design criteria of this chapter.
(b) In addition, in situ processing shall be conducted to prevent flow of the process recovery fluid:
(1) Horizontally beyond the affected area identified in the permit.
(2) Vertically into overlying or underlying acquifers.
(c) The operator shall restore the quality of affected groundwater above and below the production zone, to the approximate premining levels or better, to ensure that the potential use is not diminished.
Source The provisions of this § 89.163 adopted February 17, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 524, effective August 4, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2860.
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