74:29:09:03.  Site maintenance and other activities required. 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:

 

          (1)  Inspect quarterly and maintain all erosion, sedimentation, and drainage controls and areas that have undergone reclamation or revegetation;

 

          (2)  Install locking gates, fences, and warning signs to limit access to the site;

 

          (3)  Periodically remove or dispose of trash and other waste that accumulates during the period of temporary cessation;

 

          (4)  Inspect for and destroy noxious weed infestations in accordance with the approved noxious weed control plan in the permit;

 

          (5)  Remove, store, or dispose in an approved manner all chemicals, process solutions, petroleum products, and explosives;

 

          (6)  Inspect all containment liner systems for damage, take measures to prevent further damage, and immediately repair any damage discovered;

 

          (7)  Remove runoff water from process ponds as necessary to prevent damage or overflow;

 

          (8)  Maintain fire protection;

 

          (9)  Provide equipment, tools, and power to conduct maintenance activities;

 

          (10)  Check and maintain all motorized components of the processing system;

 

          (11)  Perform site, surface water, and groundwater monitoring required by the mine permit; and

 

          (12)  Perform any other activities required to minimize environmental damage during the period of temporary cessation and to maintain the operation in working order.

 

          Source: 14 SDR 111, effective March 3, 1988.

          General Authority: SDCL 45-6B-81.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 45-6B-3(6), 45-6B-37, 45-6B-38, 45-6B-39, 45-6B-40, 45-6B-41, 45-6B-42, 45-6B-43.