Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 17 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 17.24 - RECLAMATION › Subchapter 17.24.1 - Rules and Regulations Governing the Montana Hard Rock Mining Reclamation Act › Rule 17.24.168 - MILLS: OPERATING PLANS

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) An
				application for an operating permit pursuant to ARM
				17.24.167 must contain an
				operating plan that contains each of the following:
(a) a description of the existing
				environment;
(b) a plan of
				operations that includes:
(i) all of the
				matters required by
				82-4-335(3) (d) through
				(k), MCA, excepting the mine map;
(ii) maps enhancing narratives which use the
				same base and scale as required by ARM
				17.24.167(2) (c);
				where appropriate;
(iii) a
				description of the design, construction, and operation of the mill, tailings,
				and waste rock disposal facilities;
(iv) a list of equipment and chemicals to be
				used in the operation by location and task;
(v) a description of all buildings and
				identification of mill design capacity;
(vi) a description of topsoil salvage and
				stockpiling activities;
(vii) a
				description of the general chemical processes and the purpose and amount and
				source of water used in the operation and the amount and disposition of any
				process wastewater or solutions to be disposed;
(viii) a description of the power needs and
				source(s), including fuel storage sites;
(ix) sewage treatment and facilities and
				solid waste disposal sites;
(x) a
				description of the transportation network to be used or built during the
				construction and operation phases, and a listing of the type and amount of
				traffic at mill capacity;
(xi) a
				description of the fire protection plan and the toxic spill contingency plan
				and a certification that notice of the filing of the plan has been provided to
				the state fire marshal;
(xii) plans
				describing the design and operation of all diversions and impounding structures
				and sediment control. Descriptions shall be detailed enough to provide an
				accurate depiction of the safety, utility and stability of such
				structures;
(xiii) a discussion of
				predicted noise levels by activities during construction and operational
				phases;
(xiv) a discussion of the
				potential and known archaeological and cultural values in the area of potential
				environmental effect for the project and a discussion of how such values are to
				be given consideration;
(xv)
				provisions for the prevention of wind erosion of all disturbed areas;
(xvi) a description of the provisions for
				protection of off-site flora and fauna;
(xvii) plans for the monitoring of ground
				water and surface water until continuous compliance with water quality
				standards is demonstrated, and a contingency plan in case of accidental
				discharge describing remedial action in cases requiring emergency
				action;
(xviii) a plan for the
				protection of topsoil stockpiles from erosion and contamination; and
(xix) a listing of known sources and volumes
				of incoming ore, tailings, or waste rock.
(c)
(i)
				anticipated employment including both direct and onsite contract
				employees;
(ii) if the mill is
				proposed to be operated in conjunction with a mine operated by applicant,
				personnel requirements by location and task for construction and operation
				phases. (Operations meeting the definition of "large scale mineral development"
				in 90-6-302, MCA, must also comply
				with the Hard Rock Impact Act, Title 90, chapter 6, part 3, MCA).