Oklahoma Title 45 — Mines and Mining

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Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1— Oklahoma Mining Commission - Status - Appointment - Term - Membership - Meetings - Removal - Vacancies - Officers
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1.2— Violation of Board order - Notice - Hearing - Misdemeanor - Injunction - Action
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1.3— Hearings - Hearing officer - Judicial review
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1.4— Inspection of mines - Mining records
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1.5— Rules and regulations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1a— Powers and duties of Commission
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1b— Chief Mine Inspector - Director
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1c— Powers and duties of Director
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1d— Additional powers and duties of Director
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1e— Oklahoma Miner Training Institute - Establishment - Faculty and services - Director - Advisor
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1f— Oklahoma Miner Training Institute - Duties
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 1g— Department of Environmental Quality - Regulation of certain mining activities
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 2— Certificates of competency - Violations - Examinations - Qualification
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 3— Chief Mine Inspector - Assistant Mine Inpectors
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 3.1— Director of Department of Mines
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 5— Certificates - Contents - Fees
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 6— Secretary - Record of issue of certificates - Effect of certificates - Notice and list of names
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 8— Temporary permits
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 9.1— Quarrying or mining with use of explosives near schools or churches prohibited - Exceptions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 21.1— Mining districts
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 31— Chief Mine Inspector - Annual report to Governor
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 32— Examinations of mines
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 33— Journal of inspections - Official communications - Equipment and material
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 34— Office - Property of state
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 37— Withdrawal of person's from dangerous mine - Violations - Penalties
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 40— Obstruction of inspectors - Penalty
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 41— Disputes between operators and miners
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 43— Legal assistance
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 44— Special counsel in certain proceedings involving Attorney General
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45— Study of mining laws - Recommendations and proposed legislation
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 46— Market study and sulfur emissions standards study - Recommendations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 46.1— Acid mine drainage
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 47— Funding of activities
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 48— Borrow pits - Jurisdiction
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 221— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 361— Terms defined
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 395— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 406— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 411— Definitions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 412— Mine inspectors - Duties
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 413— Mine inspector to require compliance with act
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 414— Examination and inspection of mines - Time and manner
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 415— Dangerous conditions - Additional shafts
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 416— Health of employees - Underground excavations - Ventilation
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 417— Dust - Water lines - Sprinkling attachments
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 418— Loss of life or injury - Duty of operator and inspector
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 419— Shaft hoisting engineers - Age and experience - Duties - Loading and unloading
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 420— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 421— Shaft collars - Cribbing and timbering - Pipes and air lines
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 422— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 423— Hoisting equipment
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 424— Explosives - Storage, transportation, handling and use
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 425— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 426— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 427— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 428— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 429— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 430— Map or plan of mine
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 431— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 433— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 434— Orders of Mining Inspector - Review
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 435— Neglect or failure to perform requirements - Penalty
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 436— Open mine shafts - Covering - Approval - Penalties
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 437— Interference with protective covering devices - Penalties
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 441— Use of engines equipped for detoxification permitted - Approval of use - Inspections - Suspension or discontinuance of use
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 442— Use of engines not meeting standards prohibited
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 461— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 462— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 463— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 464— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 465— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 466— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 467— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 468— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 476— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 477— May stop mining, when
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 478— Penalty for obstruction
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 501— Maps of mines
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 502— Maps to be corrected every six months
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 503— Mine inspectors to be furnished copies of maps
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 504— Penalty for failure to furnish map copies
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 505— Conduct of developments
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 506— Ventilation - Construction of air and hoisting shafts
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 507— Openings to be separated by natural strata
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 508— Shaft not more than seventy-five feet deep
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 509— Hoisting machinery in shaft over seventy-five feet deep
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 510— Angle of traveled slope
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 511— Inspection of hoisting equipment and stairs
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 512— Safety equipment for shafts
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 513— Quality and testing of chains
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 514— Number of persons lowered or hoisted at one time
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 515— Inspection - Guard railings
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 516— Ventilation
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 517— Number working in same air current - Fans and furnaces - Stoppings between intake and return airways
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 518— Ventilating fans and doors
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 519— Mines to be kept free from gas
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 520— Inspection for gas
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 521— Danger signals
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 522— Electric wires to be insulated
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 523— Machines to be shielded - Electric pumps
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 524— Use of oil and grease
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 525— Precautions in dangerous workings
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 527— Precautions against dust or explosive matter
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 528.1— Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 528.2— Violations by mine owners, operators, etc
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 528.3— Violations by miners and persons operating drills or machines
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 529— Workers' compensation coverage - Penalties - Exceptions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 561— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 562— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 563— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 564— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 565— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 566— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 567— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 568— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 569— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 570— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 571— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 572— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 573— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 574— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 575— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 576— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 577— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 578— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 579— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 580— Punishment for offense
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 601— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 602— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 603— Cheating by molesting check numbers on cars
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 604— Punishment for offense
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 611— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 612— Rules to be posted
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 613— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 614— Definition of special terms
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 615— Violations of statute as misdemeanors - Civil liability
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 616— Construction of sewage or drainage facilities into operating or abandoned mine - Penalty
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 721— Short title
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 722— Declaration of policy
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 723— Definitions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 724— Permits - Limited Use Permits - Applications - Bond - Permit or bond release applications
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 725— Procedure for reclaiming land
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 726— Refuse disposal areas
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 727— Inspection
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 728— Bond - Cash deposit
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 729— Violations - Notice - Hearing - Enforcement - Informing of surface owners
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 730— Lateral support
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 731— Maps - Release
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 732— Powers and duties of Department
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 733— Legal assistance
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 734— Chief Mine Inspector
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 735— Sand and gravel - Inspections - Penalties
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 736— Revoked permits
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 737— Governmental agencies to conform
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 738— Judicial review
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 740.1— Short title
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 740.2— Legislative findings - Purpose
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 740.3— Powers and duties of Commission
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 740.4— Participation in Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 740.5— Property adversely affected by past coal mining practices - Entry - Acquisition - Title - Disposition
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 740.6— Liens
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 740.7— Emergencies
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 742.1— Short title - Intent of Legislature - Application of act - Public policy - Purpose of act
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 742.2— Definitions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 744— Application of act
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745— Exemptions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.1— Permits for separate mining operations - Application - Forms - Plan of reclamation - Fees - Exemptions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.2— Term of permit - Fee - Transferability
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.3— Termination of permit - Extension
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.4— Renewal of permit - Application - Burden of proof - Term
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.5— Reclamation plan
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.6— Performance bond
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.7— Grant, modification or denial of application for permit - Notice to applicant - Burden of proof - Notice to political subdivisions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.8— Criteria for approval of permit or revision application
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.9— Schedule of notices of violations of air or water environmental protection laws to be submitted - Effect of prior violations on application
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.10— Revision of permit
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.11— Exploration regulations - Contents - Confidential or privileged information - Tonnage limitations - Violations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.12— Advertisement of ownership, location and boundaries of affected land - Notice to political subdivisions, etc. - Comments on proposed operation
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.13— Objections to application for permit - Informal conference - Hearings
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.14— Findings - Notice to applicant - Hearing on findings
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.15— Temporary relief pending final determination of proceedings - Conduct of hearings - Appeals
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.16.1— Small operator assistance program
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.17— Copy of application to be filed with county recorder or appropriate public office - Liability insurance - Blasting plans
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.18— Impoundments of water on mining sites
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.19— Augering operations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.20— Disposal of wastes
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.21— Surface mining near active and abandoned underground mines
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 745.22— Reclamation efforts - Variances
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 746— Restoration of land
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 747— Backfilling, compacting, and grading
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 748— Conditions where backfilling, compacting, and grading are necessary
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 749— Restoring excess overburden, spoils and waste materials
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 750— Removal and restoration of topsoil
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 751— Disturbances to hydrologic balance
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 752— Waste piles
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 753— Explosives - Rules and regulations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 754— Reestablishment of native flora - Length of liability
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 754.1— Spoil material - Placement
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 754.2— Performance standards
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 755— Steep slope surface mining - Performance standards - Exemptions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 756— Performance standards for removal of entire coal seam - Postmining land use as condition for granting permit
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 757— Prime farmland - Soil restoration - Exemptions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 760— Mine operators - Duties
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 760.1— Suspension of underground mining in certain areas
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 760.2— Application of act to surface operations - Modifications
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 761— Licenses and permits - Display - Inspection
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 763— Renumbered as § 791 of this title by Laws 1979, c. 249, § 59, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 764— Renumbered as § 792 of this title by Laws 1979, c. 249, § 59, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 765— Data collection and analysis
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 766— Right of entry - Inspections - Signs - Violations - Public inspection of records, etc
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 767— Conflicts of interest - Violations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 768— Reports of violations of act - Informal review - Inspection procedure
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 769— Civil penalties
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 770— Release of performance bond or deposit - Application
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 771— Release of performance bond or deposit - Inspection and evaluation of reclamation work
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 772— Release of performance bond or deposit - Schedule of release - Disapproval of application - Protection of affected area
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 773— Release of performance bond or deposit - Notice to municipalities - Objections - Hearings - Informal conference - Authority of department
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 774— Civil actions to compel compliance with act - Exceptions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 775— Inspection of violations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 776— Conditions or practices in violation of act - Cessation order - Additional obligations on operator
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 777— Abatement of violation - Notice - Hearing - Cessation orders
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 778— Suspension or revocation of permit
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 779— Notices and orders - Requirements
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 780— Action for damages and expenses - Injunctions, restraining orders or other orders - Jurisdiction - Relief
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 781— Land unsuitable for certain types of surface coal mining operations - Designation - Criteria
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 782— Petition to designate area as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations - Hearing - Decision - Impact statement
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 783— Limitations on surface coal mining operations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 784— Cooperative agreements with federal government
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 785— Compliance with act
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 786— 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
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 787— Appeal of order or other action
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 788— Enforcement or protection of interest in water resources - Replacement of water supply
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 789— Rules and regulations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 790— Unconstitutionality of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-87)
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 791— Federal rules and regulations - Compliance - Reimbursement for costs
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 791.1— Alternative reclamation practices
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 792— Assistance of state agencies
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 793— Federally inspected reclamation activities
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 801— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 802— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 803— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 804— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 805— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 806— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 807— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 808— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 809— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 810— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 811— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 812— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 813— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 814— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 815— Repealed
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 851— Text of Compact
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 852— Governor as ex officio member
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 853— Supplementary agreements - Legislative appropriation
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 901— Definitions
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 902— Certificate of competency - Violations - Examinations - First-aid certificates
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 903— Certification of applicants - Fees
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 904— Records - Rights and duties of certificate holders
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 905— Revocation of certificates - Notice
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 906— Temporary permits
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 907— Inspection and examination of active strip and surface mines - Reports - Recommendations
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 908— Employment of certified strip pit mine foreman
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 909— Foreman - Duties and responsibilities
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 910— Proper ground control - Rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 911— Explosives - Rules and procedures for storage
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 912— Drilling for blasting - Rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 913— Loading, hauling or dumping - Rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 914— Travelways - Rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 915— Electricity - Rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 916— Equipment - Rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 917— Personal protection - Rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 918— Augering - Rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 919— General rules and procedures
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 931— Operator's fee - Disposition - Production report and forms
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 932— Delinquent reports and fees - Penalty - Time extension
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 933— Failure to report - Ascertainment of coal mined - Determination of fees - Penalty
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 934— Lien for fees - Perfecting - Notice - Indexing - Release
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 935— Collection of delinquent fees
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 936— Payment of fee as condition precedent to coal mining - Default in payment as ground for injunctive relief
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 937— Violations; penalty
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 938— Department of Mines Revolving Fund
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 938.1— Oklahoma Miner Training Institute Revolving Fund
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 939— Coal-fired electric generating plants - Burning Oklahoma coal
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 939.1— Cost increases to consumers and impairment of certain contracts prohibited
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 940— Fly ash or other material from coal combustion, power-generating facilities and kiln dust generated by cement-producing entities - Solid waste permit exemption
Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 950— Moratorium on issuing permits or amending permits for locations overlying sensitive sole source groundwater basins or subbasins