1. A. No person shall discharge effluent or leachate from a copper mine facility so that it may move directly or indirectly into ground water without a discharge permit approved by the department. A person intending to discharge from a copper mine facility shall submit an application for a discharge permit pursuant to 20.6.7.10 NMAC and remit fees pursuant to 20.6.7.9 NMAC.
2. B. Permittees, owners of a copper mine facility and holders of an expired permit are responsible for complying with the copper mine rule.
3. C. Unless otherwise noted in 20.6.7 NMAC, the requirements of 20.6.2.3101 through 20.6.2.3114 NMAC apply to a copper mine facility.
4. D. Compliance with commission rules including the requirements of 20.6.7 NMAC does not relieve a copper mine facility owner, operator or permittee from complying with the requirements of other applicable local, state and federal regulations or laws.

[20.6.7.8 NMAC - N, 12/1/13]