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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 26.20.23.01" title_num="26" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="23" heading="Air Resources Protection.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An exposed surface area shall be protected and stabilized to effectively control erosion and air pollution attendant to erosion.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Fugitive dust control measures may include, but not be limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Periodic watering of unpaved roads;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Chemical stabilization of unpaved roads with proper application of nontoxic soil cement or dust palliatives;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Paving of roads;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Prompt removal of coal, rock, soil, and other dust-forming debris from roads and frequent scraping and compaction of unpaved roads to stabilize the road surface;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Restricting the speed of vehicles to reduce fugitive dust caused by travel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Revegetating, mulching, or otherwise stabilizing the surface of all areas adjoining roads that are sources of fugitive dust;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Restricting the travel of unauthorized vehicles on other than established roads;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Minimizing the area of disturbed land;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Prompt revegetation of regraded lands;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Restriction of dumping procedures, wetting of disturbed materials during handling, and compaction of disturbed areas;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Control of dust from drilling, using water sprays, hoods, dust collectors, or other controls;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Reducing the period of time between initially disturbing the soil and revegetating or other surface stabilization;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Restricting fugitive dust at spoil and coal transfer and loading points with water sprays; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Enclosing, covering, watering, or otherwise treating loaded haul trucks to reduce loss of material to winds and slippage.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Where the Bureau determines that application of the above control measures is inadequate, the Bureau may require additional measures and practices as necessary.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>