45.1-224.1 - Emergency Notification and Evacuation Plan.
§ 45.1-224.1. Emergency Notification and Evacuation Plan.
A. On or before July 1 of each year the operator of any water, coal slurry,or silt retaining dam or mine refuse pile that impounds water that meets thecriteria of subsection A of § 45.1-222 shall submit to the Chief an EmergencyNotification and Evacuation Plan. If there are no changes to a plan at thetime the updated plan is due, the operator may submit a notice that there areno changes to the plan in lieu of submitting an updated plan to the Chief.
B. The plan and attendant maps, appropriate for the level of hazard of thedam or refuse pile, shall describe the water, coal slurry, or silt retainingdam or mine refuse pile that impounds water and include:
1. The name and address of the operator owning, operating, or controlling thestructure.
2. The identification numbers of the structure as assigned by the Chief, theMine Safety and Health Administration, and the Office of Surface Mining.
3. The location of the structure indicated on (i) a current United StatesGeological Survey 7 1/2-minute or 15-minute topographic quadrangle map, (ii)an equivalent digital map, or (iii) a topographic map of a scale approved bythe Chief.
4. The name and size in acres of the watershed in which the structure islocated.
5. A description of the physical and engineering properties of the foundationmaterials on which the structure is to be or was constructed.
6. The location of existing or proposed instrumentation.
7. A statement of the runoff attributable to the probable maximumprecipitation of six-hour duration and the calculations used in determiningsuch runoff.
8. A statement of the runoff attributable to the storm for which thestructure is designed and the calculations used in determining such runoff.
9. The locations of surface and underground coal mines, including the depthand extent of such workings, under and within 1,000 feet around the perimeterof the dam and area of impounded material, shown at a scale not to exceed oneinch equals 1,000 feet.
10. A map depicting the impoundment area, downstream and adjacent drainways,streambeds, roads, structures, and other public areas that might be affectedshould an accident occur at the impoundment. The map shall be at a scale notto exceed one inch equals 1,000 feet.
11. The name of persons who are familiar with the plan protocols and can takeactions necessary to eliminate the hazard and minimize the impact to miners,the community, and the environment.
12. A location where a command and communication center can be establishedfor the company team and emergency response personnel to report during animpoundment event.
13. The location of potential evacuation centers where affected parties maytake shelter during an impoundment event.
14. An emergency contact list for agencies that would respond to animpoundment event.
15. A list of miners employed at the site and businesses, communitybuildings, residences, and other occupied buildings within the impact zonethat could be affected by an impoundment event, or other effective means ofidentifying such impact zone.
(2005, c. 3.)