ASTM D7780-20
(Practice)Standard Practice for Minimum Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining Features
Standard Practice for Minimum Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining Features
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice addresses coal mining geospatial data in general and is significant to the coal mining community because it provides uniformity of geospatial data pertaining to coal mining features.
4.2 Some RA data for coal mining feature attributes may not have values. Those RAs may not collect those attributes as part of their regulatory program or those attributes may not be applicable within their area of responsibility. As a result, a national dataset of coal mining features may appear to be incomplete for those RAs.
4.3 Within its area of exclusive jurisdiction, each RA is the ADS for the coal mining geospatial data that it creates and uses to regulate mining activity.
4.4 Limitations of Use—Uses of a national dataset are limited by several factors affecting the completeness, currency, and accuracy, of various data sources.
4.4.1 Completeness—Participation in the compilation of spatial data may not be uniform across RAs, which may affect completeness, both in terms of spatial data, and associated attributes. For some RAs, this standard may not be applicable because features described herein do not occur within their area of responsibility.
4.4.2 Currency—Source data is subject to change as a result of regulatory actions that may change the geographical location, extent, or attributes of particular features which may not be reflected in the national dataset. If detailed information is needed for individual features, the appropriate RA should be contacted for additional information.
4.4.3 Data compiled in accordance with this standard is not intended to be used as a primary source for evaluating risk or safety.
4.4.4 Data compiled in accordance with this standard is intended for informative purposes; it is not authoritative.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice defines a set of terms, procedures, and data required to define the accurate location and description of the minimum geospatial data for surface coal mining operations (CMO), underground coal mining extents, land reclamation and performance bond statuses, lands unsuitable for mining petitions (LUMP) and designated areas, coal spoil and refuse features, coal preparation plants, environmental resource monitoring locations (ERMLs), and postmining land uses.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulator limitations prior to use.
1.3.1 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the adequacy of a professional service, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.4 Surface CMOs—As used in this practice, a surface CMO represents an area where coal removal, reclamation, and related supporting activities have occurred, is occurring, is pending authorization or is authorized by the Regulatory Authority (RA) within a defined surface CMO or any other unpermitted area that has been identified by the RA.
1.4.1 This practice addresses coal mining geospatial data, interim permits, and permanent program permits. Each RA shall be the authoritative data source (ADS) for coal mining geospatial data.
1.5 Underground Coal Mining Extents—This practice addresses underground coal mining extents that represent a...
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Designation: D7780 − 20
Standard Practice for
Minimum Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining
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Features
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7780; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4.1 This practice addresses coal mining geospatial data,
interim permits, and permanent program permits. Each RA
1.1 Thispracticedefinesasetofterms,procedures,anddata
shall be the authoritative data source (ADS) for coal mining
required to define the accurate location and description of the
geospatial data.
minimum geospatial data for surface coal mining operations
(CMO), underground coal mining extents, land reclamation
1.5 Underground Coal Mining Extents—This practice ad-
and performance bond statuses, lands unsuitable for mining dresses underground coal mining extents that represent an area
petitions (LUMP) and designated areas, coal spoil and refuse
where coal removal has occurred within a defined underground
features,coalpreparationplants,environmentalresourcemoni- CMO.
toring locations (ERMLs), and postmining land uses.
1.6 Land Reclamation Status—This practice addresses the
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
land reclamation status of surface areas within a permitted
regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are CMO where coal removal, reclamation and related supporting
included in this standard.
activities has occurred, is occurring, or is planned and autho-
rized by the RA.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.7 Performance Bond Status—This practice shows the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
status of coal mine reclamation as outlined by each phase of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
reclamation. In addition to defining the status of individual
bility of regulator limitations prior to use.
areas covered by a performance bond, use of this standard will
1.3.1 Thispracticeoffersasetofinstructionsforperforming
identify the changes of the reclamation and bond status to
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace minedareasastheychangeovertime.Referencetobondstatus
educationorexperienceandshouldbeusedinconjunctionwith
means performance bond status.
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be NOTE 1—A single bond may cover multiple permits or multiple bonds
may cover a single permit.
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
intended to represent or replace the adequacy of a professional
1.8 Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition—This practice
service, nor should this document be applied without consid-
addresses boundary data pertaining to areas that have been
eration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Stan-
petitioned and designated as unsuitable for mining. It also
dard” in the title of this document means only that the
addressesthoselandsthathavebeenfoundbytheRA’sprocess
document has been approved through the ASTM consensus
to be designated unsuitable for all or certain types of mining.
process.
These areas may be petitioned to be unsuitable for CMOs
because they meet criterion that include, but are not limited to:
1.4 Surface CMOs—Asusedinthispractice,asurfaceCMO
fragile, historic, cultural, scientific, having esthetic values and
representsanareawherecoalremoval,reclamation,andrelated
natural systems such as aquifers that could be significantly
supporting activities have occurred, is occurring, is pending
damaged due to a CMO.
authorization or is authorized by the Regulatory Authority
(RA) within a defined surface CMO or any other unpermitted
1.9 Refuse Structures—This practice addresses excess spoil
area that has been identified by the RA.
and refuse features produced by CMOs.These features include
excess spoil structures, coal refuse structures, and coal prepa-
ration plants.
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1.9.1 Excess Spoil Structures—These structures are created
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.01 on Surface and
when the total spoil produced during mining exceeds the
Subsurface Characterization.
volume of material that can be utilized for reclamation. This
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally
occurrence is common in steep slope areas, where the final
approved in 2012. Last previou
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Designation: D7780 − 12 D7780 − 20
Standard Practice for
Minimum Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining
1
Features
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7780; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice defines a set of terms, procedures, and data required to define the accurate location and description of the
minimum geospatial data for surface coal mining operations (CMO), underground coal mining extents, land reclamation and
performance bond statuses, lands unsuitable for mining petitions (LUMP) and designated areas, coal spoil and refuse features, coal
preparation plants, environmental resource monitoring locations (ERMLs), and postmining land uses.
1.2 This practice addresses mining geospatial data relative to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA).
This geospatial data shall be obtained from each state, tribal, or federal coal mining regulatory authority (RA), or combinations
thereof, authorized under SMCRA to regulate CMOs.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in
this standardstandard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of
the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulator
limitations prior to use.
1.3.1 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the adequacy of a professional service,
nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title
of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.5 This practice applies to pre-SMCRA or post-SMCRA coal mining features or both.
1.4 Surface CMOs—As used in this practice, a surface CMO represents an area where coal removal, reclamation, and related
supporting activities have occurred, is occurring, is pending authorization or is authorized by the RA Regulatory Authority (RA)
within a defined surface CMO or any other unpermitted area that has been identified by the RA prior to SMCRA.RA.
1.4.1 This practice addresses coal mining geospatial data relative to SMCRA, data, interim permits, permanent program permits,
as well as CMOs before the enactment of SMCRA. and permanent program permits. Each RA shall be the authoritative data source
(ADS) for coal mining geospatial data.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.01 on Surface and Subsurface
Characterization.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2020. Published February 2012December 2020. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as
D7780–12. DOI: 10.1520/D7780-12.10.1520/D7780-20.
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1.5 Underground Coal Mining Extents—This practice addresses underground coal mining extents that represent an area where coal
removal has occurred within a defined underground CMO.
1.6 Land Reclamation Status—This practice addresses the land reclamation status of surface areas within a permitted CMO where
coal removal, reclamation and related supporting activities has occurred, is occurring, or is planned and authorized by the RA.
1.7 Performance Bond Status—This practice shows the status of coal mine reclamation as outlined by each phase of reclamation
that can result in bond release, according to SMCRA, 30 CFR Part 700 et seq, and 30 CFR Part 800, et seq. reclamation. In addition
to defining the status of individual areas covered by a performance bond, use of this standard will identify the changes of the
reclamation and bond status to mined areas as they change over time. Reference to bond status means performance
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