2012-03-01_REVISION - M1977300 (3)

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THE COTTER CORPORATION SCHWARTZWALDER MINE RML CO- 369 -03 RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROCEDURES PROCEDURE NO. 1 -10 Revision No. 7 Replaces Procedure: 1 -10 Page: 9 of 12 Revision Date: 07/19/10 Dated: 02/21/03 PHASE 3.0 REMEDIATION A successful resolution to the operations phase of an emergency situation at the surface facilities of the Schwartzwalder Mine will be followed by remediation actions designed to both mitigate the adverse effects of the emergency and reduce the potential for a recurrence of a similar situation. Remediation actions consist of clean -up activities at fire and spill locations, and formal and informal reviews of the emergency and the emergency response plan implementation. 3.1 Clean -Up General guidelines for clean -up activities at spill and fire locations are listed below. Specific clean -up guidelines for each material or incident type are included with the field response operational guidelines detailed in Appendix 1 -10C. 3.1.1 Clean -up: General An evaluation for cleanup requirements at any fire or spill site will be performed by the Environmental Coordinator immediately upon the successful conclusion of field response operations. This evaluation will include the following considerations, at a minimum. 1) Type of material spilled. 2) Type of material(s) or structures affected by the incident. 3) Affected area (physical extent of contamination). 4) Physical configuration of the spill or fire area. 5) Personnel requirements and availability. 6) Equipment requirements and availability. 7) Disposal requirements. Note: Radioactive materials will be promptly retrieved from unrestricted areas as soon as field response operations are terminated. The Environmental Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating cleanup activities in accordance with the post -field operations evaluation. 3.2 Review The final stage in any emergency response activity is a complete review of the circumstances leading to the emergency, all response actions taken during the emergency, and post - response remediation activities. The Environmental Coordinator will coordinate the requisite review and issue a report to corporate management summarizing the findings, including any necessary corrective actions. The site Environmental Coordinator shall be responsible for preparing any requisite reports to the Federal Mine Safety & Health Administration. The Environmental Coordinator will prepare any necessary five or thirty day post- incident reviews for all relevant government agencies.