<html> <head> <title>Rule 74:29:09:03 Site maintenance and other activities required.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 74:29:09:03"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 74:29:09:03 Site maintenance and other activities required."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>74:29:09:03.&nbsp;&nbsp;Site maintenance and other activities required.</b> All mining operations which enter a state of temporary cessation must conduct site maintenance and other activities in accordance with the approved mining permit and conditions or, if not specified in the permit, with the following, as applicable:</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Inspect quarterly and maintain all erosion, sedimentation, and drainage controls and areas that have undergone reclamation or revegetation;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Install locking gates, fences, and warning signs to limit access to the site;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Periodically remove or dispose of trash and other waste that accumulates during the period of temporary cessation;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Inspect for and destroy noxious weed infestations in accordance with the approved noxious weed control plan in the permit;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Remove, store, or dispose in an approved manner all chemicals, process solutions, petroleum products, and explosives;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Inspect all containment liner systems for damage, take measures to prevent further damage, and immediately repair any damage discovered;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7)&nbsp;&nbsp;Remove runoff water from process ponds as necessary to prevent damage or overflow;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8)&nbsp;&nbsp;Maintain fire protection;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (9)&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide equipment, tools, and power to conduct maintenance activities;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (10)&nbsp;&nbsp;Check and maintain all motorized components of the processing system;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (11)&nbsp;&nbsp;Perform site, surface water, and groundwater monitoring required by the mine permit; and</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (12)&nbsp;&nbsp;Perform any other activities required to minimize environmental damage during the period of temporary cessation and to maintain the operation in working order.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 14 SDR 111, effective March 3, 1988.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-81">45-6B-81.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-3">45-6B-3(6)</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-37">45-6B-37</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-38">45-6B-38</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-39">45-6B-39</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-40">45-6B-40</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-41">45-6B-41</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-42">45-6B-42</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-43">45-6B-43.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html>