2009-09-25_PERMIT FILE - M2009076 (36)

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Hard Rock/Metal Mining Permit Application • Limited Impact Designated Mining Operation (110(d)) Venture Resources, Inc. - Hukill Gulch Millsite Rule 8 - Emergency Response Plan 8.1 Situations That Require Emergency Notification by the Operator Venture Resources understands that: Operators shall notify the Office, as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours, after the Operator has knowledge of a failure or imminent failure of either of the following: (a) any impoundment, embankment, stockpile or slope that poses a reasonable potential for danger to human health, property or the environment; and (b) any Environmental Protection Facility designed to contain or control designated chemicals or process solutions as identified in the permit. 8.2 Operator's General Notification Responsibilities for Reporting Emergency Conditions Venture Resources understands that: 8.2.1 Emergency Reporting Procedure Telephone notice shall be given to the Office staff as follows: (a) during regular business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm, on working days), the notice shall be given to the Office. (b) outside regular business hours, or if the Office cannot be contacted, notice shall be given to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Office of Emergency Management. Specify to this agency, that the emergency authority is coordinated through the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, and to activate that Division's response network. 8.2.2 Emergency Notification Information Required is Notice required pursuant to this Rule 8 shall contain the following information (to the extent known at the time of the notice, and so long as no delay occurs in reporting results): (a) that this is notification of an emergency condition as required by Rule 8; (b) the nature of the condition including any chemicals and toxic or acid producing materials involved; (c) an estimate of the quantity of any chemical, toxic or acid-forming material that has been or could be released; (d) the time and duration of the occurrence and if it is on-going, or urgency of the pending situation; (e) any known or anticipated impacts to human health, property or the environment; (f) precautions and corrective actions taken by the Operator; and (g) the Operator's name(s) and contact number(s) for persons to be contacted for further information and response by the Office. 8.2.3 Follow-up Notice Requirements As soon as practicable after an emergency situation or condition is reported and addressed, the Operator shall provide a written report of the event to the Office. The report shall provide a description of: (a) actions taken to respond to and correct the emergency situation or condition; (b) any known or anticipated adverse impacts to human health, property or the environment; (c) name(s), address(s), telephone and facsimile numbers of the Operator's contact person for additional information and follow-up by the Office; (d) monitoring and analyses that are necessary to evaluate the situation and corrective actions, copies of all pertinent data; and (e) results of the Operator's investigation to assess the conditions or circumstances that created the emergency situation, and what corrective or protective measures will be taken to prevent a similar event from occurring in the future. 8.3 Emergency Response Plan for Designated Chemicals There are no Designated Chemicals to be used in this operation. Refer to Exhibit C, 6.3.3(2)(a) for a list of non- designated chemicals to be used. There is also a complete collection of MSDS for these chemicals at the end of Exhibit . C.