Code of Federal Regulations > Title 30 > Chapter VII > Part 816 - PART 816—PERMANENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS—SURFACE MINING ACTIVITIES

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Apr 17, 2026

§ 816.1 - Scope.

§ 816.2 - Objectives.

§ 816.10 - Information collection.

§ 816.11 - Signs and markers.

§ 816.13 - Casing and sealing of drilled holes: General requirements.

§ 816.14 - Casing and sealing of drilled holes: Temporary.

§ 816.15 - Casing and sealing of drilled holes: Permanent.

§ 816.22 - Topsoil and subsoil.

§ 816.41 - Hydrologic-balance protection.

§ 816.42 - Hydrologic balance: Water quality standards and effluent limitations.

§ 816.43 - Diversions.

§ 816.45 - Hydrologic balance: Sediment control measures.

§ 816.46 - Hydrologic balance: Siltation structures.

§ 816.47 - Hydrologic balance: Discharge structures.

§ 816.49 - Impoundments.

§ 816.56 - Postmining rehabilitation of sedimentation ponds, diversions, impoundments, and treatment facilities.

§ 816.57 - Hydrologic balance: Stream buffer zones.

§ 816.59 - Coal recovery.

§ 816.61 - Use of explosives: General requirements.

§ 816.62 - Use of explosives: Preblasting survey.

§ 816.64 - Use of explosives: Blasting schedule.

§ 816.66 - Use of explosives: Blasting signs, warnings, and access control.

§ 816.67 - Use of explosives: Control of adverse effects.

§ 816.68 - Use of explosives: Records of blasting operations.

§ 816.71 - Disposal of excess spoil: General requirements.

§ 816.72 - Disposal of excess spoil: Valley fills/head-of-hollow fills.

§ 816.73 - Disposal of excess spoil: Durable rock fills.

§ 816.74 - Disposal of excess spoil: Preexisting benches.

§ 816.79 - Protection of underground mining.

§ 816.81 - Coal mine waste: General requirements.

§ 816.83 - Coal mine waste: Refuse piles.

§ 816.84 - Coal mine waste: Impounding structures.

§ 816.87 - Coal mine waste: Burning and burned waste utilization.

§ 816.89 - Disposal of noncoal mine wastes.

§ 816.95 - Stabilization of surface areas.

§ 816.97 - Protection of fish, wildlife, and related environmental values.

§ 816.99 - Slides and other damage.

§ 816.100 - Contemporaneous reclamation.

§ 816.101 - [Reserved]

§ 816.102 - Backfilling and grading: General requirements.

§ 816.104 - Backfilling and grading: Thin overburden.

§ 816.105 - Backfilling and grading: Thick overburden.

§ 816.106 - Backfilling and grading: Previously mined areas.

§ 816.107 - Backfilling and grading: Steep slopes.

§ 816.111 - Revegetation: General requirements.

§ 816.113 - Revegetation: Timing.

§ 816.114 - Revegetation: Mulching and other soil stabilizing practices.

§ 816.116 - Revegetation: Standards for success.

§ 816.131 - Cessation of operations: Temporary.

§ 816.132 - Cessation of operations: Permanent.

§ 816.133 - Postmining land use.

§ 816.150 - Roads: general.

§ 816.151 - Primary roads.

§ 816.180 - Utility installations.

§ 816.181 - Support facilities.

§ 816.200 - Interpretative rules related to general performance standards.