Reclaimed land surface

(1) The land surface shall be reclaimed to a standard that considers the previous and future potential of the area. (2) The level of productivity of reclaimed and revegetated areas shall not be less than existed prior to mining on an average property basis unless the owner, occupier, holder, or manager can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Inspector the impracticality of doing so. Productivity and revegetation 88 (3) All surficial soils material removed and saved during mining shall be used to provide a growth medium that allows the land to be revegetated to a self sustaining state using the appropriate plant species. Requirement to replace soils.