ASTM D7780-12
(Practice)Standard Practice for Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining Features
Standard Practice for Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining Features
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice addresses coal mining geospatial data in general, as well as data relative to SMCRA, 30 CFR Part 700, et seq., and 30 CFR Part 800, et seq. This practice is significant to the coal mining community because it provides uniformity of geospatial data pertaining to coal mining features throughout the United States. Currently, each coal producing state organizes their data in a different method with their own naming conventions and terminology. By establishing national geospatial data standards, guidance is provided to RA programs that do not have geospatial data standards of their own. This practice will create an easier and more efficient way to utilize and share coal mining geospatial data relative to SMCRA between RAs and the coal mining community.
The datasets may be served as layers, for example, in The National Map (http://nationalmap.gov), an online, interactive map service sponsored by a consortium of Federal, State, and local partners and hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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.
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.
Limitations of Use—Uses of a national dataset are limited by several factors affecting the completeness, currency, and accuracy, of various data sources.
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.
Currency—Source data i...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice defines a set of terms, procedures, and data required to define the accurate location and description of 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.
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard
1.4 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.
1.4.1 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.
1.6 Surface CMOs—As used in this practice, a surfac...
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Designation: D7780 − 12
Standard Practice for
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Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining 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 1.6 Surface CMOs—Asusedinthispractice,asurfaceCMO
representsanareawherecoalremoval,reclamation,andrelated
1.1 Thispracticedefinesasetofterms,procedures,anddata
supporting activities have occurred, is occurring, is pending
required to define the accurate location and description of
authorization or is authorized by the RA within a defined
geospatial data for surface coal mining operations (CMO),
surface CMO or any other unpermitted area that has been
underground coal mining extents, land reclamation and perfor-
identified by the RA prior to SMCRA.
mance bond statuses, lands unsuitable for mining petitions
1.6.1 This practice addresses coal mining geospatial data
(LUMP) and designated areas, coal spoil and refuse features,
relative to SMCRA, interim permits, permanent program
coal preparation plants, environmental resource monitoring
permits, as well as CMOs before the enactment of SMCRA.
locations (ERMLs), and postmining land uses.
Each RA shall be the authoritative data source (ADS) for coal
1.2 This practice addresses mining geospatial data relative
mining geospatial data.
to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
(SMCRA). This geospatial data shall be obtained from each
1.7 Underground Coal Mining Extents—This practice ad-
state, tribal, or federal coal mining regulatory authority (RA),
dresses underground coal mining extents that represent an area
or combinations thereof, authorized under SMCRAto regulate
where coal removal has occurred within a defined underground
CMOs.
CMO.
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
1.8 Land Reclamation Status—This practice addresses the
regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are
land reclamation status of surface areas within a permitted
included in this standard
CMO where coal removal, reclamation and related supporting
activities has occurred, is occurring, or is planned and autho-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the rized by the RA.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.9 Performance Bond Status—This practice shows the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
status of coal mine reclamation as outlined by each phase of
bility of regulator limitations prior to use.
reclamation that can result in bond release, according to
1.4.1 Thispracticeoffersasetofinstructionsforperforming
SMCRA, 30 CFR Part 700 et seq, and 30 CFR Part 800, et seq.
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
In addition to defining the status of individual areas covered by
educationorexperienceandshouldbeusedinconjunctionwith
a performance bond, use of this standard will identify the
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
changes of the reclamation and bond status to mined areas as
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
they change over time. Reference to bond status means
intended to represent or replace the adequacy of a professional
performance bond status.
service, nor should this document be applied without consid-
NOTE 1—A single bond may cover multiple permits or multiple bonds
eration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Stan-
may cover a single permit.
dard” in the title of this document means only that the
1.10 Lands Unsuitable for Mining Petition—This practice
document has been approved through the ASTM consensus
addresses boundary data pertaining to areas that have been
process.
petitioned and designated as unsuitable for mining relative to
1.5 This practice applies to pre-SMCRA or post-SMCRA
Title V Section 522 of the SMCRA. It also addresses those
coal mining features or both.
lands that have been found by the RA’s process to be
designated unsuitable for all or certain types of mining. These
areas may be petitioned to be unsuitable for CMOs because
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
they meet criterion that include, but are not limited to: fragile,
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.01 on Surface and
historic, cultural, scientific, having esthetic values and natural
Subsurface Characterization.
systems such as aquifers that could be significantly damaged
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2012. Published February 2012. DOI: 10.1520/
D7780-12. due to a CMO.
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