# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 20 — Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Under Federally Approved Program

### Chapter 03 — Permit Applications — Special Categories of Mining

#### Regulation .07 Augering.

*COMAR 26.20.03.07*

A. Any application for a permit for augering operations shall contain, in the mining and reclamation plan, a description of the augering methods to be used and the measures to be used to comply with the requirements of COMAR 26.20.24.01 for auger mining.

B. A permit may not be issued for an augering operation unless the Bureau finds, in writing, that the operation:

  (1) Meets all other requirements of this subtitle; and

  (2) Will be conducted in compliance with COMAR 26.20.24.01.