NAC519A.325. Removal and stockpiling of topsoil; avoidance of depression in land.

     1. If practicable and necessary for the establishment of the postmining use of the land, sufficient topsoil, if available, must be removed during the creation of a disturbance and stockpiled for use in future reclamation. The stockpile must be posted to identify the material, and stabilized as necessary to prevent excessive losses from erosion. If topsoil is unavailable, any growth medium to be used that requires removal and stockpiling must be managed in the same manner as topsoil.

     2. The creation of a depression during reclamation which may form a pond must be avoided unless the pond is part of the postmining use of the land.

     3. As used in this section, “stabilized” means the condition which results when an area which has been reclaimed no longer exhibits a potential to impact adversely public safety or the environment.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n, eff. 9-19-90)