N.M. Admin. Code § 19.8.20.2000 - SIGNS AND MARKERS
A.
Specification signs and markers required under 19.8.20 NMAC shall:
(1) be posted and maintained by the person
who conducts the surface coal mining operations;
(2) be of a uniform design throughout the
operation that can be easily seen and read;
(3) be made of durable material;
and
(4) conform to local ordinances
and codes.
B. Duration of
maintenance. Signs and markers shall be maintained during the conduct of all
activities to which they pertain.
C.
Mine and permit identification signs.
(1)
Identification signs shall be displayed at each point of access to the permit
area from public roads.
(2) Signs
shall show the name, business address, and the telephone number of the person
who conducts the surface coal mining operations and the identification number
of the current permit authorizing surface coal mining operations.
(3) Signs shall be retained and maintained
until after the release of all bonds for the permit area.
D. Perimeter markers. The perimeter of a
permit area for surface mining activities or for underground mining activities,
the areas to be affected within the permit area by surface operations or
facilities shall be clearly marked before the beginning of surface coal mining
operations. Access and haul roads leading from public roads that have been
constructed, used, reconstructed, improved or maintained for use in coal
explorations or surface coal mining and reclamation operations, including use
by coal hauling vehicles traveling to transfer, processing, or storage areas
shall be marked by a perimeter marker at one mile intervals from the
identification required by Paragraph (1) of Subsection C of
19.8.20.2000 NMAC to within one
half (1/2) mile of the active working area of a surface or underground coal
mining operation.
E. Stream buffer
zone markers. Stream buffer zones shall be marked along their boundaries as
required under
19.8.20.2025 NMAC.
F. Topdressing markers. Where topdressing is
segregated and stockpiled as required under
19.8.20.2006 NMAC the stockpiled
material shall be clearly marked.
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