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August 6, 2025 C-1996-084/Lorencito Canyon Mine AMG <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 17 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Infraction Number: CV2024001 <br /> Inspection Date: May 22, 2024 <br /> Date Issued: May 30, 2024 <br /> Primary Topic: Availability Of Records <br /> Secondary Topic: Availability Of Records <br /> Tertiary Topic: <br /> Description: During the records review, conducted as part of a complete inspection of the <br />Lorencito Canyon Mine (permit number C-1996-084), operated by New Elk Coal Company, LLC. <br />(“NECC” or “Operator”) in May 2024, the Division found that the certificate certifying NECC has a <br />public liability insurance policy for the operation had expired as of April 2024. At the time of the <br />inspection, NECC’s representative was unsure if the insurance policy had been renewed, and by the time <br />of the inspection report issuance, proof of insurance had not been provided to the Division. Also, NECC <br />did not have or provide satisfactory evidence they had satisfied applicable State or Federal self-insurance <br />requirements. <br /> <br />This is a violation for failure to maintain a certificate certifying that NECC has a public liability insurance <br />policy in full force and effect during the term of the permit or any renewal, including the term of all <br />reclamation operations; or, in lieu of a certificate for public liability insurance policy, satisfactory <br />evidence NECC has satisfied applicable State or Federal self-insurance requirements pursuant to C.R.S <br />34-33-110(5) and Rule 2.03.9. <br /> <br /> Abatement #: 1 <br /> Abatement Due Date: 7/1/2024 <br /> Abatement Due Extended Date: 8/28/2024 <br /> Abatement Date: <br /> Abatement Description: New Elk Coal Company, LLC. shall submit to the Division for inclusion <br />in the permit application, a certificate certifying that the applicant has a public liability insurance policy in <br />force for the surface coal mining and reclamation operation. Or, in lieu of a certificate for public liability <br />insurance policy, satisfactory evidence that NECC has satisfied applicable State or Federal self-insurance <br />requirements in accordance with Rule 2.03.9. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />