ENFORCE36834

• Permit No: M1988112
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 5/21/1992
• Doc Name: BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD NOTICE OF PROBABLE VIOLATION ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Battle Mountain Gold
3/31/92 Notice of Probable Violation
Abatement Plan Requirements
(Permit No: M-88-112)
Updated as of May 27, 1992
As abatement for the Notice of Violation issued to Battle Mountain gold (BMG)
on March 31, 1992, the Mined Land Reclamation Board imposed the following
abatement requirements, as proposed by the Division with amendments,, as noted.
(1) Increased Tailings Area Security:
BMG shall develop and implement a Tailings Area Security progra 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 s
possible for review and approval. In the interim, BMG shall im lement
whatever increased surveillance it deems appropriate to control the site.
Status: Implemented - BMG submitted acceptable proposal April p, 1992,
and implemented increased security immediately.
(2) Assessment of Environmental Impact:
BMG shall review ail available environmental monitoring data co lected to
date, including its approved ground and surface water monitorin sites,
air quality monitoring sites, the collection pond leak detectio system,
the processing plant circuit, and any other applicable monitori g
facilities. A report summarizing its findings shall be submitt d to the
Division by Friday, April 10th.
Status: Satisfied - BMG submitted acceptable report April 13, 992.
(3) Accelerated Frequency of Environmental Monitoring:
The frequency of monitoring of the environmental monitoring facilities
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 m y be
processed normally, Accelerated sampling shall continue until elaxation
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 Di vision'Jllwithin
three days following completion of the analyses by the laborato y.
Status: Implemented - BMG is complying with the accelerated fre quency.
- BMG requested relaxation on April 16, 199 2.
- The Division has declined to approve rela xation.
(4) Tailings Cyanide Detoxification:
BMG shall develop and submit a plan for cyanide detoxification off the
entire slurry and liquid contents of the tailings impoundment aslsoon as
possible for review and approval by the Division. This plan shall be
submitted as a technical revision application. This application shall