2008-03-05_PERMIT FILE - C1981013A

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• • • Status Corrected and resubmit blasting records Penalty: $1,000 Terminated: Termination of Abatement issued September 2, 2003 NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO. Regulatory Agency: Railroad Commission of Texas Violation 018A: The permittee conducted surface mining activities within 300 feet of Spring Seat Church. Action: Submit a plan for approval to prevent future incursions into the church buffer zone and to reclaim as necessary the affected area. Terminated: October 18, 1999; fine assessed $1,100. Texas, Jewett Mine, Permit 32E MSHA #41-03164 August 30, 1999 Texas, Jewett Mine, Permit 32E MSHA #41-D3164 February 25, 2000 Regulatory Agency: Railroad Commission of Texas Violation 019A: Failure to maintain culverts in a free operating condition. 2-60" culverts under main haulroad C-1 Ramp. Terminated: March 2, 2000; vacated, no fine assessed -The haulroad that the culverts run under is within the "immediate mining area" and is exempted from the performance standards for primary roads. Regulatory Agency: Railroad Commission of Texas Violation 020A: Exceeding maximum allowable weight of explosives that can be detonated within an 8 milisecond period for shots 48-00, 46-00, 13-00 & others in Area D. Action: 1) Submit a table showing maximum amount of explosives allowable per 8 milisecond period for all shots conducted in January and February 2000; Z) Provide appropriate locations for placement of seismograph. Terminated: March 28, 2000; fine assessed $700. Texas, Jewett Mine, Permit 32E MSHA #41-03164 February 25, 2000 Texas, Jewett Mine, MSHA #41-03164 February 25, 2000 Regulatory Agency: Violation 021A: Action: ~-4 RN Permit 32E Railroad Commission of Texas Failure to keep accurate records for each blast for Areas B, C, & D. Start recording accurate and precise data necessary to satisfy the requirements of the regulations and the approved Permit 32E. 2.03-5 (Revised 3/6104)