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OUR4Y SILVER MINES <br /> The EPA National Response Center will be notified if a spill of any size reaches ground water or <br /> surface water or adjoining shorelines. <br /> The Site Manager or designee will complete the OSMI Spill Notification/Documentation Form <br /> (Minor Spill) and notify the Environmental Department and Senior Management. <br /> 5.2 Major Spill Response <br /> Due to the secondary containment of hydrocarbon and reagent tanks on site and Collection <br /> Ditch #3 draining to Sediment Pond #3,the possibility of a major discharge to Sneffels Creek is <br /> very unlikely. However, the possibility is addressed below. <br /> A 'Major' discharge is defined as one that cannot be safely controlled or cleaned up by site <br /> personnel, such as when the discharge: <br /> • Is large enough to spread beyond the immediate discharge point; <br /> • Material enters or mixes with water; <br /> • Requires special equipment or training to clean up; <br /> • Material poses a hazard to human health or safety; or <br /> • There is a danger of fire or explosion. <br /> In the event a major discharge the following guidelines apply. <br /> If the Environmental Specialist or Site Manager is not present at the facility, the next senior on- <br /> site person notifies the Environmental Specialist or Site Manager and has authority to initiate <br /> notification and response and assumes responsibility for coordinating response activities. <br /> Evaluate the safety hazard and call 911 if there is risk of fire or explosion, then evacuate the <br /> area. <br /> Call 911 for medical assistance if personnel are injured. <br /> A discharge that threatens Sneffels Creek requires notification to downstream user such as the <br /> City of Ouray. <br /> Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan 27 1 P a g e <br />