[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR434.81]

[Page 291]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 434--COAL MINING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY BPT, BAT, BCT LIMITATIONS AND NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart H--Western Alkaline Coal Mining
 
Sec. 434.81  Applicability.

    (a) This subpart applies to alkaline mine drainage at western coal 
mining operations from reclamation areas, brushing and grubbing areas, 
topsoil stockpiling areas, and regraded areas.
    (b) This subpart applies to drainage at western coal mining 
operations from reclamation areas, brushing and grubbing areas, topsoil 
stockpiling areas, and regraded areas where the discharge, before any 
treatment, meets all the following requirements:
    (1) pH is equal to or greater than 6.0;
    (2) Dissolved iron concentration is less than 10 mg/L; and
    (3) Net alkalinity is greater than zero.
    (c) The effluent limitations in this subpart apply until the 
appropriate SMCRA authority has authorized bond release.