Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 58 - Environmental Quality, Department of
Rule 58.01.13 - RULES FOR ORE PROCESSING BY CYANIDATION
Section 58.01.13.001 - TITLE, SCOPE AND INTENT

a. These rules establish the procedures and requirements for the issuance and maintenance of a permit to construct, operate and close that portion of a cyanidation facility that is intended to contain, treat or dispose of process water or process-contaminated water containing cyanide. The provisions of these rules also establish requirements for water quality that address performance, construction, operation and closure of that portion of any cyanidation facility that is intended to contain, treat, or dispose of process water. These rules are intended to ensure that process water and process-contaminated water generated in ore processing operations that utilize cyanide as a primary leaching agent and pollutants associated with the cyanidation process are safely contained, controlled, and treated so that they do not interfere with the beneficial uses of waters and do not endanger public safety or the environment. (3-24-22)

b. Compliance with a permit issued under these rules does not release the permittee from liability for any unauthorized discharge to or any unauthorized degradation of waters caused by the facility. (3-24-22)