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<br />Battle Mountain Gold <br />Notice of Probable Violation <br />Abatement Requirements <br />(Permit No: M-88-112) <br />As abatement for the Notice of Probable Violation issued to Battle Mountain <br />Gold (BMG) on March 31, 1992, the Division imposes the following pe formance <br />requirements. <br />(1) Increased Tailings Area Security: <br />BMG shall develop and implement a Tailings Area Security prograJm, 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~plement <br />whatever increased surveillance it deems appropriate to control the site. <br />Status: Satisfied - BMG submitted acceptable proposal April 3„ 1992. <br />(2> Assessment of Environmental Impact: <br />BMG shall review all available environmental monitoring data c llected to <br />date, including its approved ground and surface water monitori g sites, <br />air quality monitoring sites, the collection pond leak detecti n system, <br />the processing plant circuit, and any other applicable monitoring <br />facilities. A report summarizing its findings shall be submit ed to the <br />Division by Friday, April 10th. <br />Status: Satisfied - BMG 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 submittel to an EPA <br />certified laboratory for "rush" analysis. Subsequent samples day be <br />processed normally. Accelerated sampling shall continue until relaxation <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 laboratory. <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 />(4) Tailings Cyanide Detoxification: <br />BMG shall develop and submit a plan for cyanide detoxification of the <br />entire slurry and liquid contents of the tailings impoundment ~s soon as <br />possible for review and approval by the Division. This plan s all be <br />submitted as a technical revision application. This applicatidn shall <br />