2014-01-10_INSPECTION - C1981033

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January 7, 2014 C- 1981 -033 /13ear Mine BFB A) Bear Coal Company, Inc., failed to obtain a valid permit as required by 34 -33 -101 et seq, the "Colorado Coal Mining Reclamation Act," the applicable regulations, and its Permit though it is under an ongoing obligation to complete reclamation of the mine site. Bear Coal Company, Inc. was previously issued Permit No. C- 1981 -033, which expired on July 19, 2012, and reclamation has not been completed. B) Bear Coal Company, Inc., failed to complete reclamation in compliance with the terms of its Permit, the Act, and the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. Bear Coal Company, Inc., has not: completed final ditch and pond reclamation; established a diverse, effective and permanent vegetative cover; or assumed responsibility for successful revegetation. Abatement #: 1 Abatement Due Date: 1/25/2013 Abatement Due Extended Date: Abatement Description: A) Submit a complete permit application to the Division to obtain a valid permit for the completion of reclamation at the mine site under the provisions of 34 -33 -101 et seq. Infraction Number: CV2012009 Inspection Date: November 30, 2012 Date Issued: December 17, 2012 Primary Topic: Administrative Secondary Topic: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan Tertiary Topic: Description: A) Bear Coal Company, Inc., failed to obtain a valid permit as required by 34-3131- 10 1 et seq, the "Colorado Coal Mining Reclamation Act," the applicable regulations, and its Permit though it is under an ongoing obligation to complete reclamation of the mine site. Bear Coal Company, Inc. was previously issued Permit No. C- 1981 -033, which expired on July 19, 2012 and reclamation has not been completed. B) Bear Coal Company, Inc., failed to complete reclamation in compliance with the terms of its Permit, the Act, and the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. Bear Coal Company, Inc., has not: completed final ditch and pond reclamation; established a diverse, effective and permanent vegetative cover; or assumed responsibility for successful revegetation. Abatement #: 1 Abatement Due Date: 12/31/2012 Abatement Due Extended Date: Abatement Description: A) Submit a complete permit application to the Division to obtain a valid permit for the completion of reclamation at the mine site under the provisions of 34 -33 -101 et seq. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 4