GROUND WATER PROTECTION:

1. A. Backfilled materials shall be placed so as to minimize contamination of ground water systems with acid, toxic, or otherwise harmful mine drainage, to minimize adverse effects of mining on ground water systems outside the permit area, and to support approved postmining land uses.

2. B. To control the effects of mine drainage, pits, cuts and other mine excavation or disturbances shall be located, designed, constructed, and utilized in such manner as to prevent or control discharge of acid, toxic, or otherwise harmful mine drainage waters into ground water systems and to prevent adverse impacts on such ground water systems or on approved postmining land uses.

   [11-29-97; 19.8.20.2018 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 8.2.20.2018, 9-29-2000]