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45 OK Stat § 45-853 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-853. Supplementary agreements - Legislative appropriation.

|Any supplementary agreement entered into pursuant to Article VII of Compact and requiring the expenditure of funds or the assumption of an obligation to expend funds shall not become effective as to this state prior to the making of an appropriation therefor by the Legislature. Provided, that with respect to the payment of this state's share of the budget of expenditures for the maintenance of the Commission as provided in Article V of the Compact, the Governor may, in the absence of a specific legislative appropriation for such purpose, use appropriations as are made available to him for emergency and contingency expenditures. |Laws 1970, c. 51, § 3, emerg. eff. March 3, 1970.
45 OK Stat § 45-902 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-902. Certificate of competency - Violations - Examinations - First-aid certificates.

|It shall be unlawful for any person in the State of Oklahoma to act as superintendent, mine foreman or shot firer without first having obtained a certificate of competency from the State Mining Board as herein provided for. |The examination given by the State Mining Board to an applicant for a certificate of competency as superintendent, mine foreman or shot firer shall include a written or oral or written and oral examination to determine that he fully understands the requirements of the mining laws of Oklahoma.Each applicant shall hold a first-aid certificate issued to him within two (2) years previous to the date of the examination by an organization recognized by the State Mining Board.Certificates of competency for the positions enumerated shall be granted to persons who have given the Chief Executive Officer of the Board satisfactory evidence of their ability to perform the duties of the positions applied for and who have obtained the necessary grades as determined by the Board for respective positions. In determining the grade of each applicant, due respect shall be given to the applicant's previous experience and record of service which shall have equal weight with the oral or written examination given to test the practical and technical knowledge of the applicant for the certificate of competency being sought. Provided, however, successful completion of the course of instruction provided by the Oklahoma Miner Training Institute (OMTI) or other courses of instruction provided by other training facilities and approved by the Board shall be considered as having met this examination requirement.Laws 1978, c. 148, § 2, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978; Laws 1981, c. 23, § 1, emerg. eff. April 6, 1981.
45 OK Stat § 45-903 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-903. Certification of applicants - Fees.

|Certifications provided for in this act shall be issued under the signature and seal of the State Mining Board; such certificates shall bear the date of issuance, full name, age and years of experience of recipient and shall designate the position for which the recipient is certified by the Board. Provided that all persons making applications to the State Mining Board for certificates of competency as mine superintendent, mine foreman or shot firer shall accompany said application with a fee of Two Dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) as a fee for such examination and shall pay an additional fee of Two Dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) when said certificate is issued. |Laws 1978, c. 148, § 3, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978; Laws 1981, c. 23, § 2, emerg. eff. April 6, 1981.
45 OK Stat § 45-904 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-904. Records - Rights and duties of certificate holders.

|The Secretary of the Board shall maintain a record of the names, addresses and other pertinent information of all persons to whom certificates are issued. Certificates of competency, when issued as provided for herein, shall entitle the holders thereof to accept and discharge the duties for which said certificates declare them qualified. |Laws 1978, c. 148, § 4, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978.
45 OK Stat § 45-905 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-905. Revocation of certificates - Notice.

|The State Mining Board shall have power to revoke any certificates, by it granted, because of incompetency, intoxication or other sufficient cause, provided that any person against whom charges are made shall have ten (10) days written notice from the Board and shall have opportunity to be heard by it in his own behalf. |Laws 1978, c. 148, § 5, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978.
45 OK Stat § 45-906 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-906. Temporary permits.

|The Secretary of the Board may, upon the recommendation of at least two (2) other members of the Board, issue a temporary permit to an applicant for a certificate for mine foreman or shot firer. Said temporary permit shall be valid only until the next meeting of the Board or not to exceed thirty-one (31) days. |Laws 1978, c. 148, § 6, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978; Laws 1981, c. 23, § 3, emerg. eff. April 6, 1981.
45 OK Stat § 45-907 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-907. Inspection and examination of active strip and surface mines - Reports - Recommendations.

|It shall be the duty of the Department of Mines to enter into and examine thoroughly each and every active strip or surface mine in the state four to six times annually and in response to compliance concerns to see that the provisions of this act are observed and strictly carried out. Mines with resident safety engineers supplying the Department with monthly self-monitoring reports shall be inspected a minimum of twice a year. The Chief Mine Inspector or assistant inspectors, or both, may enter, inspect and examine any strip or surface pit and the works and machinery belonging thereto at all times, either by night or by day. The owner and the employees may each designate a person who shall accompany the inspector during the state inspection of the mine. After each inspection the inspector shall make a report in triplicate of the condition of the mine with recommendations and orders. One copy shall be placed on file in the office of the Chief Mine Inspector, one copy shall remain with the inspector, and one copy shall be given to the operator who shall post it in a conspicuous place available for public inspection where it can be read and where it shall remain until the next state inspection report is issued. Within thirty (30) days after receiving the report of the inspector in which any important recommendations are made, the owner shall send a report to the Chief Mine Inspector stating what steps have been taken to comply with the recommendations. |Added by Laws 1978, c. 148, § 7, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 308, § 8, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 2010, c. 293, § 1, emerg. eff. June 6, 2010.
45 OK Stat § 45-908 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-908. Employment of certified strip pit mine foreman.

|The operator shall employ a certified strip pit mine foreman for every mine except those mines in which no more than three (3) persons including the operator are employed, in which case one (1) man must have at least the status of a certified shot firer. The mine foreman shall have full charge of all workings and of all persons employed therein in order that all the provisions of this act, so far as they relate to his duties, shall be complied with and the regulations prescribed for each class of workmen under his charge shall be carried out in the strictest possible manner. |Laws 1978, c. 148, § 8, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978.
45 OK Stat § 45-909 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-909. Foreman - Duties and responsibilities.

|The mine foreman shall keep a careful watch over all operations with the utmost regard for the safety of all employees. His responsibility includes the use, storage and handling of explosives, condition of all equipment used, condition of roads in and out of the pits, drainage, roads to the tipple and other surface structures. Strip pit foremen shall devote the whole of their time to their duties when the strip mine is in operation. |Laws 1978, c. 148, § 9, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978.
45 OK Stat § 45-912 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-912. Drilling for blasting - Rules and procedures.

|The following rules and procedures shall be complied with when dealing with drilling for blasting: |1. Equipment shall be inspected each shift by a certified person designated by the operator. Equipment defects affecting safety shall be reported immediately;2. Equipment defects affecting safety shall be corrected before the equipment is used;3. The drilling area shall be inspected by a certified person, designated by the operator, for hazards before drilling operations are started;4. Men shall not be on the mast while the drill is in operation;5. Drill crews and others shall stay clear of augers or drill stems that are in motion. Persons shall not pass under or step over a moving stem or auger;6. Receptacles or racks shall be provided for drill steel stored on drills;7. Tools and other objects shall not be left loose on the mast or drill platform;8. When a drill is being moved from one drilling area to another, drill steel, tools and other equipment shall be secured and the mast placed in a safe position;9. In the event of power failure, drill controls shall be placed in the neutral position until power is restored;10. While in operation drills shall be attended at all times;11. Drill holes large enough to constitute a hazard shall be covered or guarded;12. Men shall not drill from positions that hinder their access to the control levers or from insecure footing or staging or from atop equipment not designed for this purpose;13. Bit wrenches or bit knockers shall be used to remove detachable bits from drill steel;14. Starter steels shall be used when collaring holes with handheld or feedleg drills;15. Men shall not hold the drill steel while collaring holes or rest their hands on the chuck or centralizer while drilling; and16. Air shall be turned off and bled from the hose before handheld drills are moved from one working area to another.Laws 1978, c. 148, § 12, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978.
45 OK Stat § 45-914 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-914. Travelways - Rules and procedures.

|The following rules and procedures shall be complied with in dealing with travelways: |1. Safe means of access shall be provided and maintained to all working places;2. Crossovers, elevated walkways, elevated ramps and stairways shall be of substantial construction, provided with handrails and maintained in good condition. Where necessary, toeboards shall be provided;3. Ladders shall be of substantial construction, maintained in good condition and regularly inspected;4. Portable straight ladders shall be provided with nonslip bases, shall be placed against a safe backing at the proper angle and set on secure footing;5. Fixed ladders shall be anchored securely and installed to provide at least three (3) inches of toe clearance;6. Fixed ladders shall have substantial railed landings at least every thirty (30) feet unless backguards are provided;7. Steep fixed ladders, seventy (70) degrees to ninety (90) degrees from the horizontal, thirty (30) feet or more in length shall be provided with backguards, cages or equivalent protection, starting at a point not more than seven (7) feet from the bottom of the ladder;8. Fixed ladders shall project at least three (3) feet above landings or substantial handholds shall be provided above the landings;9. Wooden members of ladders shall not be painted;10. Ladderways, stairways, walkways and ramps shall be kept free of loose rock and extraneous materials;11. Men climbing or descending ladders shall face the ladders and have both hands free for climbing;12. Railed walkways shall be provided wherever persons are regularly required to walk along conveyor belts. Inclined railed walkways shall be nonskid or provided with cleats;13. Openings above, below or near travelways through which men or materials may fall shall be protected by railings, barriers or covers. Where it is impractical to install such protective devices, adequate warning signals shall be posted;14. Scaffolds and working platforms shall be of substantial construction and provided with handrails and maintained in good condition. Floorboards shall be laid properly and the scaffolds and working platforms shall not be overloaded. Working platforms shall be provided with toeboards where necessary;15. Crossovers shall be provided where it is necessary to cross conveyors;16. Moving conveyors shall be crossed only at designated crossover points;17. Slippery walkways shall be provided with cleats and handrails and/or ropes; and18. Regularly used walkways and travelways shall be sanded, salted or cleared of snow and ice as soon as practicable.Laws 1978, c. 148, § 14, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978.
45 OK Stat § 45-917 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-917. Personal protection - Rules and procedures.

|The following rules and procedures shall be complied with in dealing with personal protection: |1. Adequate first-aid materials, including stretchers and blankets, shall be provided at places convenient to all working areas. Water or neutralizing agents shall be available where corrosive chemicals or other harmful substances are stored, handled or used;2. All persons shall wear suitable hard hats when in or around mine plants or active workings of the mine where falling objects may create a hazard;3. All persons shall wear suitable protective footwear when in or around mine plants or active workings of the mine;4. All persons shall wear safety glasses, goggles or face shields when doing work hazardous to the eyes;5. Safety belts and lines shall be worn when men work where there is danger of falling, and a second person shall tend the lifeline when bins, tanks or other dangerous areas are entered;6. Life jackets or belts shall be worn where there is danger of falling into deep water;7. Protective clothing, rubber gloves, goggles or face shields shall be worn by persons handling substances that are corrosive, toxic or injurious to the skin;8. Protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles shall be worn when welding, cutting or working with molten metal;9. Snug-fitting clothing shall be worn by persons working around moving equipment and machinery;10. Protective gloves shall be worn by employees handling materials which may cause injury;11. Gloves shall not be worn where they could create a hazard by becoming entwined or caught in moving parts of machinery; and12. Effective hearing protection shall be worn where noise levels may cause permanent ear damage or hearing loss unless the wearing of the protective devices would create a greater danger to the employee. In such case the noise shall be reduced to safe levels.Added by Laws 1978, c. 148, § 17, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 194, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.
45 OK Stat § 45-918 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-918. Augering - Rules and procedures.

|The following rules and procedures shall be complied with in dealing with augering: |1. Planning:before augering is done, advance planning shall be made to insure that no hazards shall be created affecting active underground workings. Auger mine workings and holes drilled shall be located so as to prevent:(1) interference with the ventilation system of any underground mine, and(2) inundation hazards from the surface to active underground workings;2. Inspection:a. at least fifty (50) feet on each side of highwalls being drilled shall be inspected for loose material before drilling or other work in the area is begun, and an inspection shall be made at least once during each operating shift,b. when abandoned mines or abandoned parts of active mines are penetrated by drilling, machinery shall be stopped and tests shall be made at the collar of the hole for explosive gas or oxygen or oxygen deficiency by a certified person qualified to use approved instruments to make such tests. If tests show the presence of gas or the lack of oxygen, the equipment shall not be operated until the condition has been corrected;3. Auger holes; persons not to enter:a. no person shall enter an auger hole for any purpose without having first received permission from a representative of the Oklahoma Department of Mines,b. auger machines and other related equipment on which persons are required to work during drilling operations shall be protected against falling material from highwalls by heavy gauge screen or equivalent material subject to the approval of the mine inspector. The protective screen shall permit workmen to keep the highwall in view at all times,c. no work shall be done on the highwall in the vicinity of drilling equipment while it is in operation;4. Auger equipment; operation:a. persons shall stay clear of the auger train while it is in motion, and they shall not pass over or under the auger train except where crossing facilities are provided; b. persons must be in the clear while auger sections are being swung into position,c. auger operators shall not leave the controls of the equipment while the auger is operating, andd. when auger operations are performed after dark, adequate illumination shall be provided;5. Auger Holes; blocking: auger holes shall be securely blocked by spoil or other suitable material before they are abandoned.Laws 1978, c. 148, § 18, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978.
45 OK Stat § 45-919 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-919. General rules and procedures.

|The following general rules and procedures shall be complied with: |1. Each place of work shall be visited by a certified person at the beginning of, and at least once during, each shift and more frequently as is necessary to insure that work is being done in a safe manner;2. No employee shall be assigned, allowed or required to perform work alone in any area where hazardous conditions exist that would endanger his safety unless he can communicate with others, can be heard or can be seen;3. When work is performed after dark, the areas of drilling, blasting, stripping and loading shall be properly illuminated;4. An authorized, certified person shall be in charge at all times when men are working;5. Where telephone service is not available, emergency communications shall be provided to the nearest point of assistance; and6. Arrangements shall be made in advance for obtaining emergency medical assistance and transportation for injured persons.Laws 1978, c. 148, § 19, emerg. eff. April 7, 1978.
45 OK Stat § 45-931 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-931. Operator's fee - Disposition - Production report and forms.

|A. All operators of coal mining operations shall pay to the Department of Mines a fee of seven and one-half cents ($0.075) per ton of coal produced. |B. All operators of noncoal mining operations shall pay to the Department of Mines a fee of one and one-fourth cents ($0.0125) per ton of mineral produced. For the purposes of this section, "mineral" shall be defined as provided in paragraph 4 of Section 723 of this title.C. The fees imposed by this section shall be paid no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter beginning the first calendar quarter after June 30, 1982.D. The Department shall develop and promulgate a report form, which shall be as similar as possible to the form required of operators by federal law, and which shall state the amount of coal or mineral produced during the calendar quarter, the method of coal or mineral removal, and the type of coal or mineral. The operator shall swear to the accuracy of the report before a notary public, who shall duly notarize the report.E. All fees collected by the Department of Mines pursuant to this section shall be deposited with the State Treasurer, who shall credit one cent ($0.01) per ton of fees collected on coal produced on or after July 1, 1988, and one-tenth of one cent ($0.001) per ton of fees collected on minerals produced on or after July 1, 1988, to the Oklahoma Miner Training Institute Revolving Fund, with the balance of the fees collected to be deposited in the Department of Mines Revolving Fund.Added by Laws 1979, c. 74, § 1, eff. July 1, 1979. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 221, § 6, emerg. eff. June 22, 1981; Laws 1982, c. 266, § 5, emerg. eff. May 14, 1982; Laws 1983, c. 69, § 1, operative June 30, 1983; Laws 1987, c. 208, § 89, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 1987, c. 236, § 94, emerg. eff. July 20, 1987; Laws 1988, c. 235, § 5, operative July 1, 1988; Laws 2010, c. 293, § 2, emerg. eff. June 6, 2010; Laws 2017, c. 142, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
45 OK Stat § 45-932 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-932. Delinquent reports and fees - Penalty - Time extension.

|A. Any operator who shall fail or refuse to file such quarterly report and pay his fees within the time and in the manner prescribed by law shall be deemed delinquent and a penalty of ten percent (10%) shall be added to the amount of fees actually due for said period. |B. The Chief Mine Inspector may, in his discretion, grant an extension of time not exceeding thirty (30) days within which the fees for any quarterly period may be reported and paid without addition of the ten percent (10%) penalty.Laws 1979, c. 74, § 2, eff. July 1, 1979.
45 OK Stat § 45-933 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-933. Failure to report - Ascertainment of coal mined - Determination of fees - Penalty.

|If any operator shall fail to make reports at the time and in the manner prescribed, the Chief Mine Inspector shall in such case, upon such information as he may possess or obtain, ascertain the amount of coal or mineral mined, and shall thereupon find and determine the amount of fees due from such person, and shall add a penalty for failure to report, which penalty shall equal ten percent (10%) of the fees imposed. |Amended by Laws 1983, c. 69, § 2, operative June 30, 1983.
45 OK Stat § 45-934 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-934. Lien for fees - Perfecting - Notice - Indexing - Release

|Fees which are due and unpaid shall be a first and perpetual lien upon all of the property of the operator against whom the fees are assessed, subject to any tax liens imposed by the state. The liens shall be perfected by the filing and recording of a notice of lien with the county clerk in the county in which the operator resides or has property and shall thereafter constitute constructive notice to purchasers of the existence and superiority of the lien. Said notice of lien shall contain the name of the operator, the amount of fees claimed to be due, and a description of the property against which the lien is claimed. The county clerk of any county in which such lien is filed shall index the lien in the same form and manner and in the same book as provided for the indexing of income tax liens, except that the said entry in the said index shall show that the lien is a coal or mineral fee lien. Upon payment of the fee the Chief Mine Inspector shall release the lien. |Amended by Laws 1983, c. 69, § 3, operative June 30, 1983.
45 OK Stat § 45-935 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-935. Collection of delinquent fees.

|All delinquent fees imposed by this act shall constitute a debt due to the state and may be collected by action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the state against the delinquent debtor in any court of competent jurisdiction. |Laws 1979, c. 74, § 5, eff. July 1, 1979.