N.M. Admin. Code § 20.6.7.37

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 20.6.7.37 - RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COPPER MINE FACILITIES

A. A permittee shall retain a written record at the copper mine facility of all data and information related to field measurements, sampling, and analysis conducted pursuant to the copper mine rule and the discharge permit. The following information shall be recorded and shall be made available to the department upon request.

(1) The dates, exact location and times of sampling or field measurements.

(2) The name and title of the individuals who performed each sample collection or field measurement.

(3) The date of the analysis of each sample.

(4) The name and address of the laboratory and the name and title of the person that performed the analysis of each sample.

(5) The analytical technique or method used to analyze each sample or take each field measurement.

(6) The results of each analysis or field measurement, including raw data.

(7) The results of any split, spiked, duplicate or repeat sample.

(8) A description of the quality assurance and quality control procedures used.

B. A permittee shall retain a written record at the copper mine facility of any spills, seeps, or leaks of effluent, and of leachate or process fluids not authorized by the discharge permit. Records shall be made available to the department upon request.

C. A permittee shall retain a written record at the copper mine facility of the operation, maintenance, and repair of all features/equipment used as required by the copper mine rule or the approved discharge permit to treat, store or dispose of process water, tailings, and impacted stormwater, measure flow rates, monitor water quality, or collect other data. Records shall include repair, replacement or calibration of any monitoring equipment and repair or replacement of any equipment used in the process water, tailings or impacted stormwater discharge system required by the copper mine rule or the approved discharge permit. Records shall be made available to the department upon request.

D. A permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information at the copper mine facility required by the copper mine rule, including all sampling results and other monitoring, calibration and maintenance records, copies of all reports, and the application for the discharge permit. Records shall be retained for a period of at least ten years from the date of the sample collection, measurement, report or application.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.6.7.37

20.6.7.37 NMAC - N, 12/1/13