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Ohio Rev Code § 1513.34 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1513 | Coal Surface Mining|Section 1513.34 | Education and Training for Mineral Resources Inspectors, District Supervisors, and Enforcement Personnel.

Effective: July 1, 2007|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 187 - 126th General Assembly|The chief of the division of mineral resources management shall provide education and training for all mineral resources inspectors, district supervisors, and enforcement personnel. The chief shall provide, on a regular basis as funding allows, continuing education and training as necessary for all mineral resources inspectors, district supervisors, and enforcement personnel.
Ohio Rev Code § 1513.36 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1513 | Coal Surface Mining|Section 1513.36 | Experimental Practices.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|In order to encourage advances in mining and reclamation practices or to allow post-mining land use for industrial, commercial, residential, agricultural, or public use, including recreational facilities, the chief of the division of mineral resources management, with approval by the secretary of the United States department of the interior, may authorize departures in individual cases on an experimental basis from the environmental performance standards set forth in this chapter. Such departures may be authorized if:(A) The experimental practices are potentially more or at least as environmentally protective, during and after mining operations, as those required under this chapter and rules adopted thereunder;(B) The mining operations approved for particular land use or other purposes are not larger or more numerous than necessary to determine the effectiveness and economic feasibility of the experimental practice;(C) The experimental practices do not reduce the protection afforded public health and safety below that provided under this chapter and rules adopted thereunder.
Ohio Rev Code § 1513.38 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1513 | Coal Surface Mining|Section 1513.38 | Compliance With Requirements.

Effective: September 1, 1981|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1051 - 113th General Assembly|Any agency, unit, or instrumentality of federal, state, or local government, including any publicly owned corporation of federal, state, or local government, or any publicly owned utility that proposes to conduct coal mining operations that are subject to the requirements of Chapter 1513. of the Revised Code shall comply with all the requirements of Chapter 1513. of the Revised Code and rules adopted thereunder.
Ohio Rev Code § 1513.39 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1513 | Coal Surface Mining|Section 1513.39 | Retaliation Against Employees Prohibited.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) No person shall discharge, or in any other way discriminate against or cause to be fired or discriminated against, any employee or any authorized representative of employees by reason of the fact that the employee or representative has filed, instituted, or caused to be filed or instituted any proceeding under this chapter or has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding resulting from the administration or enforcement of this chapter.(B) Any employee or representative of employees who believes that the employee or representative has been fired or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of division (A) of this section may, within thirty days after the alleged violation occurs, apply to the chief of the division of mineral resources management for a review of the firing or alleged discrimination. A copy of the application shall be sent to the person or operator who will be the respondent. Upon receipt of the application, the chief shall cause such investigation to be made as the chief considers appropriate. The investigation shall provide an opportunity for a public hearing at the request of any party to the review to enable the parties to present information relating to the alleged violation. The parties shall be given written notice of the time and place of the hearing at least five days prior to the hearing. Any such hearing shall be of record. Upon receiving the report of the investigation the chief shall make findings of fact. If the chief finds that a violation did occur, the chief shall issue a decision incorporating therein the chief's findings and an order requiring the party committing the violation to take such affirmative action to abate the violation as the chief considers appropriate, including, but not limited to, the rehiring or reinstatement of the employee or representative of employees to the employee's or representative's former position with compensation. If the chief finds that there was no violation, the chief shall issue a finding to that effect. Orders issued by the chief under this division shall be subject to judicial review in the same manner as orders and decisions of the chief are subject to judicial review under this chapter.(C) Whenever an order is issued under this section to abate any violation, at the request of the applicant, a sum equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, determined to have been necessary and reasonably incurred by the applicant for, or in connection with, the institution and prosecution of such proceedings, shall be assessed against the persons committing the violation and may be awarded in accordance with division (E) of section 1513.13 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1513.40 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1513 | Coal Surface Mining|Section 1513.40 | Liability of Corporate Director, Officer or Agent.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|Whenever a corporate permittee violates a condition of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or fails or refuses to comply with any order of the chief of the division of mineral resources management or the chief's representative, any director, officer, or agent of the corporation who purposely authorized, ordered, or carried out such violation, failure, or refusal shall be subject to the same civil penalties, fines, and imprisonment that may be imposed upon a person under this chapter.
Ohio Rev Code § 1513.41 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1513 | Coal Surface Mining|Section 1513.41 | Informant May Accompany Inspector.

Effective: June 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly|When an inspection by the chief of the division of mineral resources management or the chief's representative results from information provided by any person, the chief or the chief's representative shall notify the person when the inspection is proposed to be carried out and the person may accompany the chief or the chief's representative during the inspection.
Ohio Rev Code § 1513.99 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1513 | Coal Surface Mining|Section 1513.99 | Penalty.

Effective: July 1, 1996|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 2 - 121st General Assembly|(A) Whoever violates division (A)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section 1513.17 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than ten thousand dollars, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.(B) Whoever knowingly violates section 1513.04 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.(C) Whoever violates division (A)(6) of section 1513.17 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.011 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.011 | Authority of Division of Mineral Resources Management.

Effective: April 6, 2007|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 443 - 126th General Assembly|The division of mineral resources management has authority over all surface mining operations located in the state and shall exercise that authority as provided in this chapter.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.023 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.023 | Zoning Resolutions or Ordinances.

Effective: March 15, 2002|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 83 - 124th General Assembly|Nothing in this chapter or rules adopted under it shall be construed to prevent any county, township, or municipal corporation from enacting, adopting, or enforcing zoning resolutions or ordinances. However, the chief of the division of mineral resources management shall not enforce such zoning resolutions or ordinances.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.024 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.024 | Agreement for Road Improvement.

Effective: March 15, 2002|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 83 - 124th General Assembly|A local authority may enter into an agreement with the operator of a surface or in-stream mining operation or of a proposed surface or in-stream mining operation for the improvement of roads under the jurisdiction of that local authority that may be affected by the operation or for other improvements within the jurisdiction of that local authority. However, nothing in this section requires the surface or in-stream mining operator to enter into such an agreement.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.051 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.051 | Forfeiture of Performance Bond - Priority Lien.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) If an operator or a partner or officer of the operator forfeits a performance bond, the division of mineral resources management shall have a priority lien in front of all other interested creditors against the assets of that operator for the amount that is needed to perform any reclamation that is required as a result of the operator's mining activities. The chief of the division of mineral resources management shall file a statement in the office of the county recorder of each county in which the mined land lies of the estimated costs to reclaim the land. Estimated costs shall include direct and indirect costs of the development, design, construction, management, and administration of the reclamation. The statement shall constitute a lien on the assets of the operator as of the date of the filing. The lien shall continue in force so long as any portion of the lien remains unpaid or until the chief issues a certificate of release of the lien. If the chief issues a certificate of release of the lien, the chief shall file a certificate of release in the office of each applicable county recorder.(B) The chief promptly shall issue a certificate of release under any of the following circumstances:(1) Upon the repayment in full of the money that is necessary to complete the reclamation;(2) Upon the transfer of an existing permit that includes the areas of the surface mine for which reclamation was not completed from the operator that forfeited the performance bond to a new operator;(3) Any other circumstance that the chief determines to be in the best interests of the state.(C) The chief may modify the amount of a lien under this section. If the chief modifies a lien, the chief shall file a statement in the office of the county recorder of each applicable county of the new amount of the lien.(D) The chief may authorize a closing agent to hold a certificate of release in escrow for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days for the purpose of facilitating the transfer of unreclaimed mine land.(E) All money from the collection of liens under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the mining regulation and safety fund created in section 1513.30 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.07 | Order of Chief to Be in Writing.

Effective: March 15, 2002|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 83 - 124th General Assembly|Each order of the chief of the division of mineral resources management affecting the rights, duties, or privileges of an operator or the operator's surety or of an applicant for a permit or an amendment to a permit or a plan shall be in writing and contain a finding by the chief of the facts upon which the order is based. Notice of the order shall be given by certified mail to each person whose rights, duties, or privileges are affected.If the chief finds that an operator has violated any requirement of this chapter, failed to perform any measure set forth in the approved plan of mining and reclamation that is necessary to prevent damage to adjoining property or to achieve, or has otherwise failed to achieve, the performance standards of division (A)(10) of section 1514.02 of the Revised Code, or caused damage to adjoining property, the chief may issue orders directing the operator to cease violation, perform such measures, achieve such standards, or prevent or abate off-site damage. The order shall identify the operation where the violation occurs, the specific requirement violated, measure not performed, standard not achieved, or off-site damage caused, and where practicable prescribe what action the operator may take to comply with the order. The chief shall fix and set forth in the order a reasonable date or time by which the operator shall comply, and the order shall state that the chief may revoke the operator's permit if the order is not complied with by that date or time. If upon that date or time the chief finds that the operator has not complied with the order, the chief may issue an order revoking the operator's permit.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.072 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.072 | Civil Action to Compel Compliance With Order.

Effective: March 15, 2002|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 83 - 124th General Assembly|Whenever a person fails to comply with an order issued by the chief of the division of mineral resources management, the chief, in addition to any other remedy under this chapter, may request the attorney general to institute a civil action to compel compliance with the order, including a permanent or temporary injunction, a restraining order, or any other appropriate order, in the court of common pleas of the county in which the noncompliance is occurring or has occurred. The court shall grant the relief requested upon a demonstration that noncompliance with an order of the chief is occurring or has occurred.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.09 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.09 | Representation on Commission for Appeals.

Effective: April 6, 2007|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 443 - 126th General Assembly|The reclamation commission established pursuant to section 1513.05 of the Revised Code shall serve as the reclamation commission pursuant to this chapter. However, whenever the commission is considering any appeal pertaining to surface or in-stream mining, as distinguished from coal strip mining, the member representing the coal strip mine operators shall be replaced by a person who, by reason of the person's previous vocation, employment, or affiliations, can be classed as a representative of surface or in-stream mine operators, as applicable. The appointment of that person shall be made in accordance with section 1513.05 of the Revised Code, and the person's term shall be concurrent with that of the representative of the coal strip mine operators.No party to an appeal brought under this section shall be eligible for an award of attorney's fees, costs, or expenses from the commission or any court.Notwithstanding section 1513.13 of the Revised Code, an operator may appeal the determination of the chief of the division of mineral resources management that is made under division (D) of section 1514.43 of the Revised Code within ten days after the operator receives a copy of the determination.Notwithstanding section 1513.14 of the Revised Code, appeals from an order of the commission pertaining to surface or in-stream mining may be taken to the court of common pleas of the county in which the operation is located, or to the court of common pleas of Franklin county.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.11 | Use of Moneys in Mining Regulation and Safety Fund.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized by law, the chief of the division of mineral resources management may use money in the mining regulation and safety fund created under section 1513.30 of the Revised Code for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, for the reclamation of land affected by surface or in-stream mining under a permit issued under this chapter that the operator failed to reclaim and for which the performance bond filed by the operator is insufficient to complete the reclamation, and for the reclamation of land affected by surface or in-stream mining that was abandoned and left unreclaimed and for which no permit was issued or bond filed under this chapter. Also, the chief may use the portion of the mining regulation and safety fund that consists of money collected from the severance taxes levied under section 5749.02 of the Revised Code for mine safety and first aid training. For purposes of reclamation under this section, the chief shall expend money in the fund in accordance with the procedures and requirements established in section 1514.06 of the Revised Code and may enter into contracts and perform work in accordance with that section.Fees collected under sections 1514.02 and 1514.03 of the Revised Code and money collected from the severance taxes levied under section 5749.02 of the Revised Code shall be credited to the fund in accordance with those sections. Notwithstanding any section of the Revised Code relating to the distribution or crediting of fines for violations of the Revised Code, all fines imposed under section 1514.99 of the Revised Code shall be credited to the fund.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.12 | Use of Explosives.

Effective: March 15, 2002|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 83 - 124th General Assembly|(A) Explosives shall be used in a manner that prevents injury to persons and damage to public or private property that is located outside the area for which a permit was issued under section 1514.02 or 1514.021 of the Revised Code.(B) The ground vibration resulting from the use of explosives when measured at any dwelling, public or commercial building, school, church, or community or institutional building that is located outside the area for which a permit was issued under section 1514.02 or 1514.021 of the Revised Code and that is not owned by the operator shall not exceed the frequency-dependent particle velocity limits listed in the "report of investigations 8507, appendix B -- alternative blasting level criteria, (1980)," published by the former United States bureau of mines, or other limits established by rule.(C) The airblast resulting from the use of explosives when measured with a two hertz high-pass system at any location listed in division (B) of this section shall not exceed a level of one hundred thirty-three decibels.(D) On and after July 1, 2003, all blasting in surface mining shall be conducted by persons who are trained and competent in blasting as certified by the chief of the division of mineral resources management or a certifying authority approved by the chief.(E) The chief shall adopt, and may amend and rescind, rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing requirements and standards governing all of the following:(1) Seismographic monitoring and alternate methods to prove compliance with the ground vibration limits established under division (B) of this section and the airblast limits established under division (C) of this section;(2) Protection of any building or structure not listed in division (B) of this section;(3) Training, examination, and certification of persons conducting blasting in surface mining and suspension or revocation of certifications;(4) Standard blast warning and all-clear signals;(5) Blasting records and flyrock reporting requirements;(6) Safety measures for blasting in surface mining.(F) The chief may adopt rules under this section that establish limits on the amount of ground vibration resulting from the use of explosives that is permissible when measured at the locations described in division (B) of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.301 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.301 | Identifying State Agency for Whose Benefit Real Property Is Acquired.

Effective: October 26, 1999|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 19 - 123rd General Assembly|Any instrument by which real property is acquired pursuant to section 1514.30 of the Revised Code shall identify any agency of the state that has the use and benefit of the real property as specified in section 5301.012 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1514.32 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1514 | Other Surface Mining|Section 1514.32 | Copies of Bylaws and Amendments Filed With Secretary of State.

Effective: April 4, 1978|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 69 - 112th General Assembly|As provided by division (I) of Article V of the interstate mining compact, the interstate mining commission shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the secretary of state.