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The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. VI. Use of Explosives Information describing explosive storage and use of the Bear No. 3 Mine is presented in Section 4.08 of the Bear No. 3 permit revision application. No surface blasting will take place at the Bear No. 3 Mine. Underground blasting occurred as required by mining. No explosives were stored at the mine site. Explosives used at the mine were brought on site as required. VII. Disposal of Excess Spoil Disposal of excess spoil did not occur at the Bear Mines. VIII. Coal Mine Waste Banks There are no coal mine waste banks at the Bear Mines. IX. Coal Mine Waste Information regarding coal processing and non-coal wastes at the Bear No. 3 Mine is located in Sections 2.05.3 and 4.11, and Map 10 of the Bear No. 3 permit revision application. Little or no coal processing waste was generated at the Bear No. 3 Mine. Any coal mine waste was disposed at approved coal mine waste storage piles at regional mines. Coal from the mine was trucked off site without any chemical or physical treatment. Non-coal wastes generated at the Bear No. 3 Mine are stored on site, and periodically transported to the Delta County landfill for proper disposal. Non-coal waste is contained in the non-coal waste storage area prior to removal to the landfill. No liquid wastes are placed in the storage area and material in the area is stored in a manner which will prevent scattering of airborne debris. X. Backfilling and Grading Backfilling and grading information for the Bear No. 1 and 2 Mines is presented in Section 2.05.3 and 2.05.4 of the Bear No. 1 and 2 permit application. Backfilling and grading information for the Bear No. 3 Mine is located in Sections 2.05.3, 2.05.4 and 4.14, Map 12 and Map 13, of the Bear No. 3 permit revision application. Rocky Mountain Geotechnical Company has completed several stability analyses for Bear Coal Company. 24