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outside the approved permit boundaries, it is appropriate for the Board to find the Operator in violation of Section 34-32.5-116(4)(1) of the Act. 10. Because the evidence shows the Operator violated Section 34-32.5-116(4)(1) of the Act by disturbing areas outside the approved permit boundary, it is appropriate for the Board to assess civil penalties of not less than $100.00 per day nor more than $1,000.00 per day for each day the land has been affected. The evidence presented showed that the Operator self reported the violation, then immediately responded to the Division's December 18, 2006 inspection by selling stockpiled materials to the landowner on December 19, 2006. It is therefore reasonable to assess civil penalties for one day of violation. 11. Because the evidence shows the Operator violated the Act by stockpiling materials off site, it is appropriate for the Board to issue a cease and desist order preventing the Operator from stockpiling additional materials outside the approved permit boundaries. In addition, it is appropriate for the Board to order corrective actions, namely to require the Operator to amend the permit to incorporate all lands affected by the mining operation within the permit azea. ORDER Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Board hereby finds the Operator in violation of Section 34-32.5-116(4)(1) of the Act by failing to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or damage during mining operations. The Boazd hereby assesses civil penalties in the amount of $100.00 based on a single day of violations at the rate of $100.00 per day, as calculated above. The Board hereby orders the Operator to cease and desist from using the 5.60-acre area that was used to stockpile materials until such time as that area is incorporated into the permit boundaries. The Board hereby orders the Operator to undertake corrective actions, namely to amend the Mesa Sandstone NOV M-2006-009