74:29:11:22Construction quality assurance plan.

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) A description of the responsibilities and authorities of key personnel; (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) 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) The sampling and field testing procedures and the equipment to be used; (5) The calibration of field testing equipment; (6) The laboratory procedures to be used; and (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.