(a) Plans and drawings. Each applicant for an underground coal mining and reclamation permit shall submit plans and drawings for each road, as defined in §12.3 of this title (relating to Definitions), to be constructed, used, or maintained within the proposed permit area. The plans and drawings shall:
  (1) include a map, appropriate cross sections, design drawings, and specifications for road widths, gradients, surfacing materials, cuts, fill embankments, culverts, bridges, drainage ditches, low-water crossings, and drainage structures;
  (2) contain the drawings and specifications of each proposed road that is located in the channel of an intermittent or perennial stream, as necessary for approval of the road by the Commission in accordance with §12.569(d)(1) of this title (relating to Roads: General);
  (3) contain the drawings and specifications for each proposed ford of perennial or intermittent streams that is used as a temporary route, as necessary for approval of the ford by the Commission in accordance with §12.570(3)(B) of this title (relating to Primary Roads);
  (4) contain a description of measures to be taken to obtain approval of the Commission for alteration or relocation of a natural stream channel under §12.570(4)(E) of this title (relating to Primary Roads);
  (5) contain the drawings and specifications for each low-water crossing of perennial or intermittent stream channels so that the Commission can maximize the protection of the stream in accordance with §12.570(4)(F) of this title (relating to Primary Roads); and
  (6) describe the plans to remove and reclaim each road that would not be retained under an approved postmining land use, and the schedule for this removal and reclamation.
(b) Primary road certification. The plans and drawings for each primary road shall be prepared by, or under the direction of, and certified by a qualified professional engineer as meeting the requirements of this chapter (relating to Coal Mining Regulations); current, prudent engineering practices; and any design criteria established by the Commission.
(c) Support facilities. Each applicant for an underground coal mining and reclamation permit shall submit a description, plans, and drawings for each support facility to be constructed, used, or maintained within the proposed permit area. The plans and drawings shall include a map, appropriate cross sections, design drawings, and specifications sufficient to demonstrate compliance with §12.572 of this title (relating to Support Facilities) for each facility.

Source Note: The provisions of this §12.198 adopted to be effective April 7, 1997, 22 TexReg 3093; amended to be effective December 28, 2020, 45 TexReg 9503