Section 096-200-6-26 - Reporting RequirementsA.Requirements. A Permittee shall file with the Department an updated mining and reclamation report:(1) On or before March 15th of each year;(2) During the period the mine is operating;(3) During suspension of mining operations; and(4) During the post-closure monitoring period.B.Mining and Reclamation Report. The mining and reclamation report must contain a description of mining and reclamation activities conducted during the preceding year, including:(1) A description of the status of mining and reclamation;(a) The types and amounts (tons) of materials moved from the ore body and to storage piles, including a distinction among ore, lean ore, overburden or mine waste;(b) The acreage disturbed;(c) Changes to the beneficiation process and to tailings and waste disposal;(d) The amount of metallic product (tons) produced at the facility;(e) The amount of waste rock and tailings disposed of at the facility by disposal unit;(f) The amount of leachate collected and treated from each disposal unit;(g) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the leachate treatment and disposal system; and(h) An update on mine waste characterization including a characterization of new mine waste encountered during mining that has not been previously characterized under section 20 of this Chapter.(2) An update of the contingency plan:(a) Documentation that the updated plan has been submitted to the municipality or county commissioners, as applicable; and(b) A description of amendments to the contingency plan as a result of changes in mining and beneficiation.(3) A description of reclamation conducted, including acreage and a discussion of the success of revegetation efforts;(4) A report of monitoring results for the preceding calendar year;(5) A list of the notifications required under section 27 of this Chapter, for the preceding calendar year;(6) The estimated cost to implement the reclamation plan, closure and post-closure plan, and corrective action plan if the mining operations were to cease in the next year;(7) A description of any proposed amendments to the amount and type of financial assurance;(8) A description of proposed mining, beneficiation, tailings disposal, and reclamation activities; during the current year;(9) A summary of inspection results; and(10) An evaluation of the facility's operations to verify compliance with approved plans, licenses, and regulatory requirements. This evaluation must be performed either by qualified facility personnel or a qualified professional.06-096 C.M.R. ch. 200, § 6-26