ENFORCE25721

• Permit No: M1988112
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 4/23/1992
• Doc Name: BOARD AMENDMENTS TO ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR 03/31/92 NOPV BATTLE MTN GOLD
• From: MLRD
• To: BRUCE HUMPHRIES
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Battle Mountain Gold
3/31/92 Notice of Probable Violation
Abatement Plan Requirements
(Permit No: M-88-112)
As abatement for the Notice of Probable Violation issued to Battle Mountain
Gold (BMG) on March 31, 1992, the Mined Land Reclamation Division recommends
that the Mined Land Reclamation Board impose the following performance
requirements.
(1) Increased Tailings Area Security:
BMG shall develop and implement a Tailings Area Security prograM, in
order to safe guard the health and safety of the general public and
wildlife. The plan shall be submitted to the Division as soon gas
possible for review and approval. In the interim, BMG shall implement
whatever increased surveillance it deems appropriate to control the site.
Status: Satisfied - BMG submitted acceptable proposal April 3, 1992.
(2) Assessment of Environmental Impact:
BMG shall review all available environmental monitoring data coplected to
date, including its approved ground and surface water monitoring sites,
air quality monitoring sites, the collection pond leak detectioh system,
the processing plant circuit, and any other applicable monitoring
facilities. A report summarizing its findings shall be submitted to the
Division by Friday, April 10th.
Status: Satisfied - BMG submitted acceptable report April 13, '1992.
(3> Accelerated Frequency of Environmental Monitoring:
The frequency of monitoring of the environmental monitoring fachlities
referenced in item (2) above shall be accelerated to bi-weekly,
commencing immediately. The initial samples shall be submitted to an EPA
certified laboratory for "rush" analysis. Subsequent samples may be
processed normally. Accelerated sampling shall continue until relaxation
is approved by the Division.
The results of each set of sample analyses, covered with an appropriate
brief summary letter report, shall be submitted to the Division within
three days following completion of the analyses by the laboratory.
Status: Satisfied - BMG has instituted the accelerated frequency.
- BMG requested relaxation on April 16, 1992.
- The Division has declined to approve relaxation.
(4> Tailings Cyanide Detoxification:
BMG shall develop and submit a plan for cyanide detoxification of the
entire slurry and liquid contents of the tailings impoundment af; soon as
possible for review and approval by the Division. This plan shill be
submitted as a technical revision application. This applicatioh shall