Refuse piles; abandonment.

§ 77.215–4 Refuse piles; abandonment. When a refuse pile is to be abandoned, the District Manager shall be notified in writing, and if he determines it can present a hazard, the refuse pile shall be abandoned in accordance with a plan submitted by the operator and approved by the District Manager. The plan shall include a schedule for its implementation and describe provisions to prevent burning and future impoundment of water, and provide for major slope stability. (Secs. 101, 508, Pub. L. 91–173, 83 Stat. 745, 803 (30 U.S.C. 811, 957), Pub. L. No. 96–511, 94 Stat. 2812 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. )) [40 FR 41776, Sept. 9, 1975, as amended at 60 FR 33723, June 29, 1995]