A. The Department of Mines shall promulgate the necessary rules to implement the provisions of this Division. Rules promulgated by the Department shall include but not be limited to requirements for blasting plans, use of explosives, public notices, and records.
B. The Department of Mines may establish a schedule of fees to be charged for applications for or issuance of new and renewed certifications and permits required pursuant to this division. The fees shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. The Department shall follow the procedures required by the Administrative Procedures Act for promulgating rules in establishing or amending any such schedule of fees;
2. The Department shall base its schedule of fees upon the reasonable costs of operating the programs specified by this division; and
3. The fees authorized by this section shall not be implemented by emergency rule but shall be adopted by permanent rules, which shall be submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to Section 308 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes prior to implementation.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 344, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.