Regulation .03 Protection of Streams.
Regulation .03 Protection of Streams.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Land within 100 feet of a perennial stream or an intermittent stream may not be disturbed by surface mining activities unless the Bureau specifically authorizes surface mining activities closer to or through such a stream.
B.
The Bureau may authorize the surface mining activities closer to or through a stream upon finding that:
(1)
The activities will not cause or contribute to the violation of applicable State or federal water quality standards;
(2)
The activities will not adversely affect the water quantity and quality or other environmental resources of the stream; and
(3)
If there will be a temporary or permanent stream-channel diversion, the stream-channel diversion will comply with COMAR 26.20.21.04.