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E EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN WHIRLWIND MINE PROCEDURE NO. WW-1 Revision No. 1 Replaces Procedure: NIA Page: 4 of 11 Revision Date: 03/09/08 Dated: N/A 1.2 Notification and Coordination with External Entities Notification and coordination with external emergency response organizations, potentially affected off- site entities, and regulatory agencies may be necessary during an emergency situation at the Whirlwind Mine. 1.2.1 External Emergency Response Organizations The Emergency Coordinator will evaluate the need for assistance from external emergency response organizations, such as medical and fire services, at the earliest possible moment during an incident response. Notification of external response organizations must be done promptly, when necessary. The current external.medical and fire service organizations available for assistance during an emergency situation at the Whirlwind Mine are listed in Exhibit 2. 1.2.2 Non-Emergency Response Off-Site Entities and Regulatory Agencies • The General Manager will evaluate the emergency on an ongoing basis to determine whether the notification of non-emergency response off-site entities or regulatory agencies is necessary. The General Manager will be responsible for the notification of non-emergency off-site entities or regulatory agencies, when necessary. A list- of off ;site entities and regulatory agencies that may be notified during an emergency situation at the Whirlwind Mine is included below. Those agencies that must.be notified within 24-Hours of the occurrence are noted as such. For Reportable Quantity (RQ) spills: The State of Colorado Emergency Management Unit The USEPA National Response Center Mesa County Local Emergency Planning Commission -(LEPC) The U.S. Bureau of Land Management For any fire at the surface facilities: The Gateway Unaweep Fire Department -- The Federal Mine Safety & Health Administration 0 - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management ENERGY FUELS RESOURCES 24-Hour 24-Hour 24-Hour Situation Dependent lmmeoatety Within 2 Hours Situation Dependent HEALTH & SAFETY PROCEDURES