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Ohio Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2021) |
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1501:14 Division of Mineral Resources Management - Industrial Mineral |
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Chapter1501:14-3. Drainage and Soil |
1501:14-3-06. Final slopes
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The operator shall:
(A) Grade, contour, or terrace the final slopes to a slope angle sufficient to achieve soil stability and control landslides, erosion, and sedimentation. Slopes with a slope angle of eighteen degrees or less shall be presumed sufficient. Highwalls retained as part of the intended future use shall not be regarded as final slopes; and
(B) Establish diversion ditches with controlled outlets on any final slopes sufficient to achieve soil stability and control landslides, erosion, and sedimentation.