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<br /> <br />Battle Mountain Gold <br />3/31/92 Notice of Probable Violation <br />Abatement Plan Deadlines <br />(Permit No: M-BS-112) <br />As abatement for the Notice of Probable Violation issued to Battle Mountain <br />Gold (8MG) on March 31, 1992, the Mined Land Reclamation Board impo ed (12) <br />performance requirements. Those abatement requirements contain the following <br />performance deadlines. <br />(1) Increased Tailings Area Security: <br />BMG shall develop and implement a Tailings Area Security progr m, in <br />order to safe guard the health and safety of the general publi and <br />wildlife. The plan shall be submitted to the Division as soon as <br />possible for review and approval. In the interim, BMG shall i element <br />whatever increased surveillance it deems appropriate to control the site. <br />Status: Satisfied - BMG submitted acceptable proposal April 3,' 1992. <br />Duration: Until cessation is approved by MLRD <br />(2) Assessment of Environmental Impact: <br />BMG shall review all available environmental monitoring data collected to <br />date, including its approved ground and surface water monitorin sites, <br />air quality monitoring sites, the collection pond leak detectio system, <br />the processing plant circuit, and any other applicable monitori g <br />facilities. A report summarizing its findings shall be submitt d to the <br />Division by Friday, April 10th. <br />Status: Satisfied - 8MG submitted acceptable report April 13, 1992. <br />(3) Accelerated Frequency of Environmental Monitoring: <br />The frequency of monitoring of the environmental monitoring facilities <br />referenced in item (2) above shall be accelerated to bi-weekly, <br />commencing immediately. The initial samples shall be submitted to an EPA <br />certified laboratory for "rush" analysis. Subsequent samples m y be <br />processed normally. Accelerated sampling shall continue until elaxation <br />is approved by the Division. <br />The results of each set of sample analyses, covered with an appropriate <br />brief summary letter report, shall be submitted to the Division within <br />three days following completion of the analyses by the laborato y. <br />Status: Satisfied - BMG has instituted the accelerated frequency. <br />- BMG requested relaxation on April 16, 1992 <br />- The Division has declined to approve relaxation. <br />Duration: Until relaxation is approved by the Division <br />