ENFORCE26297

• Permit No: M1988112
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 6/23/1992
• Doc Name: BMG NOTICE OF PROBABLE VIOLATION ABATEMENT REQUEIREMENT PN M-88-112
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Battle Mountain Gold ~ ~
Notice of Probable Violation
Abatement Requirements '
(Permit No: M-88-112)
As abatement for the Notice of Violation issued to Battle Mountain Gpld (BMG)
on March 31, 1992, the Mined Land Reclamation Board imposed the following
abatement requirements, as proposed by the Division with amendments,~as noted.

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Increase tailings area security.
Assess the environmental impact of the violation.
Accelerate frequency of tailings area environmental monitoring.
Cyanide detoxification of the tailings.
Develop a collection pond leak detection system effluent
containment plan.
Develop a cyanide detection, interception, containment an~
remedial treatment plan.
Modify ore processing methodology.
Modify tailings area reclamation plan.
Modify tailings area environmental monitoring plan.
Adjust financial assurance, if required.
Develop a "critical path" project management schedule.
Modify water quality monitor sampling & analysis protocol{
The Board issued the Notice of Violation & Order on
May 28, 1992. The Order contained the following:
"19. The Division, and any other party wishing to do so;
shall provide the Board with monthly reports at its regularly
scheduled meetings concerning the implementation of the measu~es
specified in the Abatement Requirements. The reports shall c n-
tinue until the Board issues an order to discontinue the repo ts."