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ICMC RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY AUDIT REPORT PRINCIPLE 7 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE Protect Communities and the Environment through the Development of Emergency Response Strategies and Capabilities Standard of Practice 7.1: Prepare detailed emergency response plans for potential cyanide releases. ® in full compliance with CC&V is: ❑in substantial compliance with Standard of Practice 7.1 ❑ not in compliance with Summarize the basis for this finding: CC&V is in FULL COMPLIANCE with Standard of Practice 7.1 requiring an operation develop and implement emergency response plans and procedures to respond to worker exposure to cyanide. The operation uses several emergency documents to address potential releases of cyanide,the key document being the ERP. These documents combined provide guidance for responding to cyanide emergencies. The ERP does consider the potential cyanide failure scenarios appropriate for its site-specific environmental and operating circumstances.The ERP outlines general responses to cyanide releases and also has speck response information for different scenarios identified as being specific to this site. The information provided details the response actions of MRT personnel and considers on site transportation emergencies.The ERP does describe specific response actions (as appropriate for the anticipated emergency situations)such as clearing site personnel and potentially affected communities from the area of exposure, use of cyanide antidotes and first aid measures. Standard of Practice 7.2: Involve site personnel and stakeholders in the planning process. ®in full compliance with CC&V is: ❑in substantial compliance with Standard of Practice 7.2 ❑not in compliance with Summarize the basis for this finding: CC&V is in FULL COMPLIANCE with Standard of Practice 7.2 requiring an operation develop and implement emergency response plans and procedures to respond to worker exposure to cyanide. The operation has involved its workforce and stakeholders, including potentially affect communities, in the cyanide emergency response planning process.This was undertaken continually through several methods. The operation has in place mechanisms to consult with its workforce who are the main stakeholders for cyanide related emergencies.Additionally,the workforce are involved in the planning process through the participation in drills and the discussions that occur after the event as well as training presentations on the ERP. The community and outside stakeholders are involved in a number of ways, including Roundtable Scenarios (CC&V coordinated meeting to discuss the ERP and responders role)Attendees at these scenarios included those parties allocated a role in the ERP, e.g., Cyanco,Teller County Emergency Services. Additionally,the Emergency Response Coordinator's attendance at the Teller County EMS Council, LEPC, and Teller County Chiefs meetings provided additional clarification on their expected responses to cyanide emergencies as well as CC&V's responsibilities. CC&V Mine July 28,2017 Name of Faality Signature of Lead Auditor Date July 2017 GoWer Report No.1663584-003-R-RevO 23 Associates