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Oklahoma Mining Commission - Status - Appointment - Term - Membership - Meetings - Removal - Vacancies - Officers.

Violation of Board order - Notice - Hearing - Misdemeanor - Injunction - Action.

Hearings - Hearing officer - Judicial review.

Inspection of mines - Mining records.

Rules and regulations.

Powers and duties of Commission.

Chief Mine Inspector - Director.

Powers and duties of Director.

Additional powers and duties of Director.

Oklahoma Miner Training Institute - Establishment - Faculty and services - Director - Advisor.

Oklahoma Miner Training Institute - Duties.

Department of Environmental Quality - Regulation of certain mining activities.

Certificates of competency - Violations - Examinations - Qualification.

Chief Mine Inspector - Assistant Mine Inpectors.

Director of Department of Mines.

Certificates - Contents - Fees.

Secretary - Record of issue of certificates - Effect of certificates - Notice and list of names.

Temporary permits.

Quarrying or mining with use of explosives near schools or churches prohibited - Exceptions.

Section
45-21.1

Mining districts.

Chief Mine Inspector - Annual report to Governor.

Examinations of mines.

Journal of inspections - Official communications - Equipment and material.

Office - Property of state.

Withdrawal of person's from dangerous mine - Violations - Penalties.

Obstruction of inspectors - Penalty.

Disputes between operators and miners.

Legal assistance.

Special counsel in certain proceedings involving Attorney General.

Study of mining laws - Recommendations and proposed legislation.

Market study and sulfur emissions standards study - Recommendations.

Section
45-46.1

Acid mine drainage.

Funding of activities.

Borrow pits - Jurisdiction.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Terms defined.

Repealed by Laws 1998, c. 364, § 38, emerg. eff. June 8, 1998.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Definitions.

Mine inspectors - Duties.

Mine inspector to require compliance with act.

Examination and inspection of mines - Time and manner.

Dangerous conditions - Additional shafts.

Health of employees - Underground excavations - Ventilation.

Dust - Water lines - Sprinkling attachments.

Loss of life or injury - Duty of operator and inspector.

Shaft hoisting engineers - Age and experience - Duties - Loading and unloading.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Shaft collars - Cribbing and timbering - Pipes and air lines.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Hoisting equipment.

Explosives - Storage, transportation, handling and use.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Map or plan of mine.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Orders of Mining Inspector - Review.

Neglect or failure to perform requirements - Penalty.

Open mine shafts - Covering - Approval - Penalties.

Interference with protective covering devices - Penalties.

Use of engines equipped for detoxification permitted - Approval of use - Inspections - Suspension or discontinuance of use.

Use of engines not meeting standards prohibited.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

May stop mining, when.

Penalty for obstruction.

Maps of mines.

Maps to be corrected every six months.

Mine inspectors to be furnished copies of maps.

Penalty for failure to furnish map copies.

Conduct of developments.

Ventilation - Construction of air and hoisting shafts.

Openings to be separated by natural strata.

Shaft not more than seventy-five feet deep.

Hoisting machinery in shaft over seventy-five feet deep.

Angle of traveled slope.

Inspection of hoisting equipment and stairs.

Safety equipment for shafts.

Quality and testing of chains.

Number of persons lowered or hoisted at one time.

Inspection - Guard railings.

Ventilation.

Number working in same air current - Fans and furnaces - Stoppings between intake and return airways.

Ventilating fans and doors.

Mines to be kept free from gas.

Inspection for gas.

Danger signals.

Electric wires to be insulated.

Machines to be shielded - Electric pumps.

Use of oil and grease.

Precautions in dangerous workings.

Precautions against dust or explosive matter.

Section
45-528.1

Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required.

Section
45-528.2

Violations by mine owners, operators, etc.

Section
45-528.3

Violations by miners and persons operating drills or machines.

Workers' compensation coverage - Penalties - Exceptions.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Punishment for offense.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Cheating by molesting check numbers on cars.

Punishment for offense.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Rules to be posted.

Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.

Definition of special terms.

Violations of statute as misdemeanors - Civil liability.

Construction of sewage or drainage facilities into operating or abandoned mine - Penalty.

Short title.

Declaration of policy.

Definitions.

Permits - Limited Use Permits - Applications - Bond - Permit or bond release applications.

Procedure for reclaiming land.

Refuse disposal areas.

Inspection.

Bond - Cash deposit.

Violations - Notice - Hearing - Enforcement - Informing of surface owners.

Lateral support.

Maps - Release.

Powers and duties of Department.

Legal assistance.

Chief Mine Inspector.

Sand and gravel - Inspections - Penalties.

Revoked permits.

Governmental agencies to conform.

Judicial review.

Section
45-740.1

Short title.

Section
45-740.2

Legislative findings - Purpose.

Section
45-740.3

Powers and duties of Commission.

Section
45-740.4

Participation in Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.

Section
45-740.5

Property adversely affected by past coal mining practices - Entry - Acquisition - Title - Disposition.

Section
45-740.6

Liens.

Section
45-740.7

Emergencies.

Section
45-742.1

Short title - Intent of Legislature - Application of act - Public policy - Purpose of act.

Section
45-742.2

Definitions.

Application of act.

Exemptions.

Section
45-745.1

Permits for separate mining operations - Application - Forms - Plan of reclamation - Fees - Exemptions.

Section
45-745.2

Term of permit - Fee - Transferability.

Section
45-745.3

Termination of permit - Extension.

Section
45-745.4

Renewal of permit - Application - Burden of proof - Term.

Section
45-745.5

Reclamation plan.

Section
45-745.6

Performance bond.

Section
45-745.7

Grant, modification or denial of application for permit - Notice to applicant - Burden of proof - Notice to political subdivisions.

Section
45-745.8

Criteria for approval of permit or revision application.

Section
45-745.9

Schedule of notices of violations of air or water environmental protection laws to be submitted - Effect of prior violations on application.

Section
45-745.10

Revision of permit.

Section
45-745.11

Exploration regulations - Contents - Confidential or privileged information - Tonnage limitations - Violations.

Section
45-745.12

Advertisement of ownership, location and boundaries of affected land - Notice to political subdivisions, etc. - Comments on proposed operation.

Section
45-745.13

Objections to application for permit - Informal conference - Hearings.

Section
45-745.14

Findings - Notice to applicant - Hearing on findings.

Section
45-745.15

Temporary relief pending final determination of proceedings - Conduct of hearings - Appeals.

Section
45-745.16.1

Small operator assistance program.

Section
45-745.17

Copy of application to be filed with county recorder or appropriate public office - Liability insurance - Blasting plans.

Section
45-745.18

Impoundments of water on mining sites.

Section
45-745.19

Augering operations.

Section
45-745.20

Disposal of wastes.

Section
45-745.21

Surface mining near active and abandoned underground mines.

Section
45-745.22

Reclamation efforts - Variances.

Restoration of land.

Backfilling, compacting, and grading.

Conditions where backfilling, compacting, and grading are necessary.

Restoring excess overburden, spoils and waste materials.

Removal and restoration of topsoil.

Disturbances to hydrologic balance.

Waste piles.

Explosives - Rules and regulations.

Reestablishment of native flora - Length of liability.

Section
45-754.1

Spoil material - Placement.

Section
45-754.2

Performance standards.

Steep slope surface mining - Performance standards - Exemptions.

Performance standards for removal of entire coal seam - Postmining land use as condition for granting permit.

Prime farmland - Soil restoration - Exemptions.

Mine operators - Duties.

Section
45-760.1

Suspension of underground mining in certain areas.

Section
45-760.2

Application of act to surface operations - Modifications.

Licenses and permits - Display - Inspection.

Renumbered as § 791 of this title by Laws 1979, c. 249, § 59, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.

Renumbered as § 792 of this title by Laws 1979, c. 249, § 59, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.

Data collection and analysis.

Right of entry - Inspections - Signs - Violations - Public inspection of records, etc.

Conflicts of interest - Violations.

Reports of violations of act - Informal review - Inspection procedure.

Civil penalties.

Release of performance bond or deposit - Application.

Release of performance bond or deposit - Inspection and evaluation of reclamation work.

Release of performance bond or deposit - Schedule of release - Disapproval of application - Protection of affected area.

Release of performance bond or deposit - Notice to municipalities - Objections - Hearings - Informal conference - Authority of department.

Civil actions to compel compliance with act - Exceptions.

Inspection of violations.

Conditions or practices in violation of act - Cessation order - Additional obligations on operator.

Abatement of violation - Notice - Hearing - Cessation orders.

Suspension or revocation of permit.

Notices and orders - Requirements.

Action for damages and expenses - Injunctions, restraining orders or other orders - Jurisdiction - Relief.

Land unsuitable for certain types of surface coal mining operations - Designation - Criteria.

Petition to designate area as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations - Hearing - Decision - Impact statement.

Limitations on surface coal mining operations.

Cooperative agreements with federal government.

Compliance with act.

Review of notices or order or modification, vacation or termination of notices or orders - Application - Investigation - Hearing - Temporary relief - Suspension or revocation of permit - Costs.

Appeal of order or other action.

Enforcement or protection of interest in water resources - Replacement of water supply.

Rules and regulations.

Unconstitutionality of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-87).

Federal rules and regulations - Compliance - Reimbursement for costs.

Section
45-791.1

Alternative reclamation practices.

Assistance of state agencies.

Federally inspected reclamation activities.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Repealed by Laws 2006, c. 226, § 7, emerg. eff. June 6, 2006.

Text of Compact.

Governor as ex officio member.

Supplementary agreements - Legislative appropriation.

Definitions.

Certificate of competency - Violations - Examinations - First-aid certificates.

Certification of applicants - Fees.

Records - Rights and duties of certificate holders.

Revocation of certificates - Notice.

Temporary permits.

Inspection and examination of active strip and surface mines - Reports - Recommendations.

Employment of certified strip pit mine foreman.

Foreman - Duties and responsibilities.

Proper ground control - Rules and procedures.

Explosives - Rules and procedures for storage.

Drilling for blasting - Rules and procedures.

Loading, hauling or dumping - Rules and procedures.

Travelways - Rules and procedures.

Electricity - Rules and procedures.

Equipment - Rules and procedures.

Personal protection - Rules and procedures.

Augering - Rules and procedures.

General rules and procedures.

Operator's fee - Disposition - Production report and forms.

Delinquent reports and fees - Penalty - Time extension.

Failure to report - Ascertainment of coal mined - Determination of fees - Penalty.

Lien for fees - Perfecting - Notice - Indexing - Release

Collection of delinquent fees.

Payment of fee as condition precedent to coal mining - Default in payment as ground for injunctive relief.

Violations; penalty.

Department of Mines Revolving Fund.

Section
45-938.1

Oklahoma Miner Training Institute Revolving Fund.

Coal-fired electric generating plants - Burning Oklahoma coal.

Section
45-939.1

Cost increases to consumers and impairment of certain contracts prohibited.

Fly ash or other material from coal combustion, power-generating facilities and kiln dust generated by cement-producing entities - Solid waste permit exemption.

Moratorium on issuing permits or amending permits for locations overlying sensitive sole source groundwater basins or subbasins.