_INSPECTION - C1981033 ‎(17)‎

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Revoked Site
• Inspection Date: 7/23/2015
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

July 23,2015 C-1981-033/Bear Mine JRS
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE
Infraction Number: CO2013001
Inspection Date: January 9,2013
Date Issued: January 11,2013
Primary Topic: Administrative
Secondary Topic: Gen. Compliance with Mine Plan
Tertiary Topic:
Description: Failure to abate NOV CV-2012-009,parts A) and B),on or before December 31,
2012.
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 34-33-
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: 12/31/2012
Abatement Due Extended Date:
Abatement Description: A) Submit a complete permit application to the Division to obtain a
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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