N.M. Admin. Code § 19.8.36.23 - GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: SIGNS AND MARKERS (715.12)
A. Specifications.
All signs required to be posted shall be of a standard design that can be seen
and read easily and shall be made of durable material. The signs and other
markers shall be maintained during all operations to which they pertain and
shall conform to local ordinances and codes.
B. Mine and permit identification signs.
Signs identifying the mine area shall be displayed at all points of access to
the permit area from public roads and highways. Signs shall show the name,
business address and telephone number of the permittee and identification
numbers of current mining and reclamation permit. Such signs shall not be
removed until after release of all bonds.
C. Perimeter markers. The perimeter of the
permit area shall be clearly marked by durable and easily recognized markers or
by other means approved by the regulatory authority.
D. Buffer zone markers. Buffer zones as
defined in Section 715.17 shall be marked in a manner consistent with the
perimeter markers along the interior boundary of the buffer zone.
E. Blasting signs. If blasting is necessary
to conduct surface coal mining operations, signs reading "Blasting Area" shall
be displayed conspicuously at the edge of blasting areas along access and haul
roads within the mine property. Signs reading "Blasting Area" and explaining
the blasting warning and all-clear signals shall be posted at all entrances to
the permit area.
F. Topsoil markers.
Where topsoil or other vegetation-supporting material is segregated and
stockpiled according to Section 715.16(c), the stockpiled material shall be
marked. Markers shall remain in place until the material is
removed.
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