Standard Practice for Minimum Geospatial Data for Representing Coal Mining Features

Importancia y uso:

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.

Subcomité:

D18.01

Volúmen:

04.09

Número ICS:

35.240.99 (IT applications in other fields), 73.020 (Mining and quarrying)

Palabras clave:

bond release; coal mining; coal mining operation; coal mining permit boundary; mine permit; mine reclamation; phase bond release; reclamation performance bond release; release of jurisdiction; surface mining; termination of jurisdiction;