Before construction of mine facilities, the operator shall develop a construction quality assurance plan that addresses all aspects of facility construction. The plan shall include the following:

1. (1) A description of the responsibilities and authorities of key personnel;
2. (2) A description of the required level of experience, training, and duties of the contractor, the contractor's employees, and the quality assurance inspectors;
3. (3) A description of the testing protocols for every major phase of construction, including the frequencies of inspections, field testing, and sampling for laboratory testing;
4. (4) The sampling and field testing procedures and the equipment to be used;
5. (5) The calibration of field testing equipment;
6. (6) The laboratory procedures to be used; and

7. (7) Documentation to be maintained.

   The operator shall submit the construction quality assurance plan at the same time the plans and specifications required in § 74:29:11:21 are submitted.

Source: 33 SDR 160, effective April 17, 2007.

General Authority: SDCL 45-6B-81.

Law Implemented: SDCL 45-6B-41 , 45-6B-43.