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45 OK Stat § 45-525 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-525. Precautions in dangerous workings.

|In any place that is being driven towards, or in dangerous proximity to, an abandoned mine or part of mine, suspected of containing inflammable, noxious or poisonous gases, or which may be inundated with water, boreholes shall be kept not less than twelve (12) feet in advance of the face and on the sides of such working places, said side holes of the same depth shall be drilled diagonally, not more than eight (8) feet apart, and at any place driven to tap water or gas, shall not be more than ten (10) feet wide, and no water or gas, from an abandoned mine, or part of a mine, and no boreholes from the surface shall be tapped until the employees, except those engaged at such work, are out of the mines, and such work is to be done under the immediate supervision of the mine foreman. |R.L.1910, § 3980.
45 OK Stat § 45-527 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-527. Precautions against dust or explosive matter.

|In case any entry, or room in any coal mine in this state is so dry that the air becomes clogged with dust, the operator, owner, lessee or agent, or whoever is operating said mine in any capacity, shall have such entry, airway or room, regularly and thoroughly sprinkled, sprayed and dampened with water, so that the air will not be charged with dust, or if that be impracticable, then the dust shall be removed from the mine and shall not be deposited in any place in the mine where it would be again distributed in the atmosphere by the ventilating currents. It shall be the duty of the district inspector to enforce all possible preventative measures necessary to maintain the safety of all persons employed in any mine against the gathering or accumulation of any combustible matter that is explosive in its nature, and shall cause the operator, or whosoever is operating such mine as owner, lessee, agent, or in any capacity, to immediately remove any such accumulated matter. |R.L.1910, § 3982.
45 OK Stat § 45-528.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-528.1. Water on cutter bars and rock drills - Use required.

|In order to promote the safety in coal mines by eliminating the hazards of rock dust in coal mines, it is hereby made the duty of every person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any coal mine in this state to employ and use water on the cutter bars on all mining machines while cutting rock in said mines, and on all rock drills while drilling in said mines in rock. Rotary roof or rock drills must use water or an approved type dust collector. |Laws 1947, p. 303, § 1; Laws 1965, c. 262, § 8, emerg. eff. June 23, 1965.
45 OK Stat § 45-528.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-528.2. Violations by mine owners, operators, etc.

|Any person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any coal mine in this state, who shall violate the provisions of Sections 528.1, 528.2, and 528.3 of this title, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00), nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and each separate instance of the violation of this act, either by the cutting machines or rock drills, shall be deemed a separate offense. |Laws 1947, p. 303, § 2; Laws 1965, c. 262, § 9, emerg. eff. June 23, 1965.
45 OK Stat § 45-528.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-528.3. Violations by miners and persons operating drills or machines.

|It is hereby also unlawful for any person, miner, operator of a rock drill or machine runner to operate either a mining machine when cutting or drilling in rock without water on cutter bar or rock drill contrary to the provisions of Sections 528.1-528.3, and any such person so doing shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and each separate operation shall constitute a separate offense. |Laws 1947, p. 303, § 3; Laws 1965, c. 262, § 10, emerg. eff. June 23, 1965.
45 OK Stat § 45-529 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-529. Workers' compensation coverage - Penalties - Exceptions.

|(A) Any person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any mine in this state must comply with the workers' compensation laws of the State of Oklahoma. |(B) Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).Provided the provisions of this act shall not apply to production of limestone and sand or gravel from open pits.Laws 1965, c. 262, § 11, emerg. eff. June 23, 1965.
45 OK Stat § 45-580 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-580. Punishment for offense.

|A violation of Section 16 hereof, or of any part thereof, shall be a misdemeanor, and any one convicted of such violation shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not less than thirty (30) days, and not more than twelve (12) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. |Laws 1913, c. 125, p. 243, § 17.
45 OK Stat § 45-603 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-603. Cheating by molesting check numbers on cars.

|It shall be unlawful for any person to change, exchange, substitute, alter or remove any number or check number placed upon any car or pit car in or about any mine in the State of Oklahoma, with intent to cheat or defraud any other person out of the value of his services in mining or unloading the coal or mineral contained in such car or pit car; and it shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to cheat or defraud another, to place any number or check number upon any car or pit car unloaded by any other person in or about any mine. |Laws 1913, c. 125, p. 241, § 12.
45 OK Stat § 45-604 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-604. Punishment for offense.

|Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of Section twelve of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment not to exceed one (1) month in the county jail or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. |Laws 1913, c. 125, p. 241, § 13.
45 OK Stat § 45-612 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-612. Rules to be posted.

|All operators of coal or other mines shall keep posted in a conspicuous place the special and general rules embodied in, and made a part of this chapter, defining the duties of all persons employed in and about said mine, which said rules shall be printed in the English language at the expense of the state, and in such other languages as are used by any ten persons working therein, at the expense of the operator. It shall be the duty of the mine inspector to furnish to the operator printed copies of such rules in the English language as are required by this section, and to certify their correctness over his signature; said rules shall be furnished the Chief Mine Inspector by the state. |R.L.1910, § 4009.
45 OK Stat § 45-614 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-614. Definition of special terms.

|The term "mine committee" as used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean the committee selected by the miners of each mine. The terms "assistant inspector," "district inspector," and "district mine inspector" as used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean "assistant mine inspector." The term "operator" as used in this act means any firm, corporation, association or individual operating any coal or other mine in this state. |R.L.1910, § 4013.
45 OK Stat § 45-615 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-615. Violations of statute as misdemeanors - Civil liability.

|The neglect, failure or refusal to perform any of the duties required by any section of this chapter, by any firm, association, corporation, person or parties required to perform them, shall be a misdemeanor, and where the duty so neglected, failed or refused to be performed is by the terms of this chapter, required of a corporation, then its officer or agent in charge of the mine, shall be guilty, as hereinbefore provided for in this section, and, except as herein otherwise provided, shall upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment in the county jail, for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both such fines and imprisonment; and in addition thereto, such corporation or other mine operator violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be civilly liable to any person injured thereby to the extent of such injury. |R.L.1910, § 4014.
45 OK Stat § 45-616 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-616. Construction of sewage or drainage facilities into operating or abandoned mine - Penalty.

|If any person shall construct or cause to be constructed for use, after the effective date of this act, any sewer or other method of drainage from any building or dwelling house for the carrying of sewage, offal, refuse or other offensive matter into any portion of any operating or abandoned mine, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be imprisoned in the county jail, not exceeding one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. |Laws 1965, c. 125, § 2, emerg. eff. May 24, 1965.
45 OK Stat § 45-721 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-721. Short title.

|This act may be known and cited as "The Mining Lands Reclamation Act". |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 1, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-722 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-722. Declaration of policy.

|It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to provide for the reclamation and conservation of land subjected to surface disturbance by mining and thereby to preserve natural resources, to encourage the productive use of such lands after mining, to aid in the protection of wildlife and aquatic resources, to encourage the planting of trees, grasses and other vegetation, to establish recreational, home and industrial sites, to protect and perpetuate the taxable value of property, to aid in the prevention of erosion, landslides, floods and the pollution of waters and air, to protect the natural beauty and aesthetic values in the affected areas of this state, and to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of this state. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 2, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-726 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-726. Refuse disposal areas.

|All refuse disposal areas shall be reclaimed or treated or the refuse be contained by the operator to avoid adverse environmental effects. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 6, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-727 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-727. Inspection.

|The Department, or its accredited representatives, may enter upon the lands of the operator at all reasonable times, for the purpose of inspection, to determine whether the provisions of this act have been complied with. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 7, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-730 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-730. Lateral support.

|In the case of strip mining operations which remove and do not replace lateral support, unless pursuant to written agreement between the operator and the adjacent property owner, the top of the consolidated material of the open cut adjacent to the property line of other property not owned or leased by the operator shall, at the time mining is completed, not be closer to such other property line than a distance of twenty-five (25) feet plus one and one-half (1 1/2) times the depth of such cut as measured from original ground surface to the top of consolidated material. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 10, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-731 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-731. Maps - Release.

|The operator shall submit to the Department, no later than September 1 following the end of each permit year, a map in a form approved by the Department showing the location of the pit or pits by section, township, range and county, with such other description as will identify the land which the operator has affected by mining during such permit year and has completed mining operations thereon, with a legend upon such map showing the number of acres of affected land. Such map shall also show in acres the extent of the reclamation accomplished on the affected land, including grading and revegetation efforts, as of the end of the permit year, and shall show by appropriate designation any deviation from the plan of reclamation filed under subsection (c) of Section 724 of this title and the reasons therefor. |Whenever an operator shall have completed all requirements under the provisions of this act as to any affected land, he shall notify the Department thereof. If the Department determines that the operator has completed reclamation requirements and achieved results appropriate to the use for which the area was reclaimed, the Department shall release the operator from further obligations regarding such affected land and the penalty of the bond shall be reduced proportionately.Laws 1971, c. 332, § 11, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971; Laws 1972, c. 231, § 3, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972.
45 OK Stat § 45-732 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-732. Powers and duties of Department.

|In addition to the duties and powers conferred on the Department in other provisions of this act, the Department shall have authority and power to: |(a) Adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations respecting the administration of this act and in conformity therewith and the Administrative Procedures Act.(b) Order, after hearing, the revocation of any permit issued hereunder for violation of this act.(c) Cause to be instituted, in any court of competent jurisdiction, legal proceedings for injunctive or other appropriate relief to enforce this act.(d) Make investigations and inspections which are necessary or appropriate to insure compliance with this act.(e) Collect and disseminate information relating to reclamation of affected lands.(f) Request the assistance of any federal or state agency for technical advice or any other type of assistance deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.Laws 1971, c. 332, § 12, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-733 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-733. Legal assistance.

|At the request of the Department the Attorney General shall provide such legal assistance as may be needed in interpreting, enforcing and carrying out the provisions of this act including but not limited to institution of and prosecuting legal actions and proceedings for injunctive relief and this improvement shall include the provisions of Section 17 hereof. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 13, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-734 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-734. Chief Mine Inspector.

|Any act authorized to be done by the Department may be performed by the Chief Mine Inspector, or an assistant designated by him. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 14, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-735 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-735. Sand and gravel - Inspections - Penalties.

|The Department is designated as the agency to make safety inspections in sand, sand and gravel and in quarrying operations. Any person required by this act to have a permit who engages in mining without a valid permit therefor issued pursuant to this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Each day of operation without the permit required by this act shall be deemed a separate violation. |Added by Laws 1971, c. 332, § 15, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-736 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-736. Revoked permits.

|In no event shall a permit be issued to any operator if a permit issued to such operator has been revoked under Section 12 of this act. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 16, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-737 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-737. Governmental agencies to conform.

|Any municipal or county governmental agency or body engaged in mining as defined in this act shall conform to all requirements of this act respecting reclamation of affected lands. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 17, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-738 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-738. Judicial review.

|All final decisions and orders of the Department shall be subject to judicial review of the acts of administrative agencies. |Laws 1971, c. 332, § 18, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.
45 OK Stat § 45-740.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-740.1. Short title.

|This act may be cited as the "Oklahoma Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act". |Laws 1981, c. 185, § 1, emerg. eff. May 19, 1981.
45 OK Stat § 45-740.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-740.2. Legislative findings - Purpose.

|A. The Legislature finds that: |1. The Congress of the United States has enacted the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. Sections 1201 et seq., hereinafter cited as the "federal act", which provides for the establishment of a nationwide program to regulate surface coal mining and reclamation and which vests exclusive authority in the Department of the Interior over the regulation of surface coal mining and reclamation within the United States.2. Section 101 of the federal act, 30 U.S.C. Section 1201, contains the finding by Congress that because of the diversity in terrain, climate, biologic, chemical and other physical conditions in areas subject to mining operations, the primary governmental responsibility for developing, authorizing, issuing and enforcing regulations for surface mining and reclamation operations subject to that act should rest with the states.B. It is therefore declared to be the purpose of this act:1. To promote the reclamation of mined areas left without adequate reclamation prior to the enactment of the federal act and that continue, in their unreclaimed condition, to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, to prevent or damage the beneficial use of land or water resources or to endanger the health or safety of the public;2. To assure that the rights of surface landowners and other persons with a legal interest in the land or appurtenances to the land are protected from previously unregulated surface coal mining operations; and3. To prevent the adverse effects to society and the environment resulting from previously unregulated surface coal mining.Laws 1981, c. 185, § 2, emerg. eff. May 19, 1981.
45 OK Stat § 45-740.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-740.3. Powers and duties of Commission.

|To accomplish the purposes of this act, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, hereinafter cited as the "Commission", shall have the authority: |1. To adopt, amend and enforce rules pertaining to reclamation operations consistent with the general intent and purposes of this act;2. To hire employees, adopt standards for employment of those persons and assist in carrying out the requirements of this act;3. To conduct, encourage, request and participate in studies, surveys, investigations, research, experiments, training and demonstrations by contract, grant or otherwise;4. To accept, receive and administer grants, gifts, loans or other funds made available from any source for the purposes of this act; and5. To perform any other duties and acts necessary to allow the state to participate in the abandoned mines and mined land program provided in Subchapter IV of the federal act.Laws 1981, c. 185, § 3, emerg. eff. May 19, 1981.
45 OK Stat § 45-740.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-740.4. Participation in Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.

|The Commission is authorized to take all action necessary to insure Oklahoma's participation in the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund established by the federal act, and to function as the state's agency for participation. Pursuant to the federal act, the Commission shall by rule establish priorities that meet the terms of the federal act for the expenditure of those funds, designate the land and water eligible for reclamation or abatement expenditures and submit reclamation plans, annual projects and applications to the appropriate authorities pursuant to the terms of the federal act. It shall administer all monies received for abandoned mine reclamation or related purposes, which expenditure constitutes a public benefit. |Laws 1981, c. 185, § 5, emerg. eff. May 19, 1981.
45 OK Stat § 45-740.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 45. Mines and Mining|§45-740.6. Liens.

|A. Within six (6) months after the completion of projects to restore, reclaim, abate, control or prevent the adverse effects of past mining practices on privately owned land, the Commission shall itemize the monies so expended and may file a statement of the monies spent with the clerk of the county in which the land lies, together with a notarized appraisal by an independent appraiser of the value of the land before the restoration, reclamation, abatement, control or prevention of adverse effects of past mining practices if the monies so expended result in a significant increase in property value. The statement shall constitute a lien on the land. The lien shall not exceed the amount determined by either of two appraisals to be the increase in the market value of the land as a result of the restoration, reclamation, abatement, control or prevention of the adverse effects of past mining practices. No lien shall be filed against the property of any person, in accordance with this subsection, who owned the surface prior to May 2, 1977, and who neither consented to nor participated in nor exercised control over the mining operation that necessitated the reclamation performed hereunder. |B. Any affected landowner may petition the Commission within sixty (60) days of the filing of the lien for a hearing concerning the amount of the lien. That hearing and any appeal will be conducted under the provisions of Sections 301 et seq. of Title 75.Laws 1981, c. 185, § 6, emerg. eff. May 19, 1981.