§ 745.21. Surface mining near active and abandoned underground mines
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 45. Mines and Mining
45 Okl.St.Ann. § 745.21
§ 745.21. Surface mining near active and abandoned underground mines
The operator shall refrain from surface coal mining within five hundred (500) feet from active and abandoned underground mines in order to prevent breakthroughs and to protect health or safety of miners. The Department shall permit an operator to mine near, through or partially through an abandoned underground mine or closer to an active underground mine if the nature, timing and sequencing of the approximate coincidence of specific surface mine activities with specific underground mine activities will result in improved resource recovery, improved land use category abatement of water pollution, or elimination of hazards to the health and safety of underground miners and the public.
Credits
Laws 1979, c. 249, § 24, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.
45 Okl. St. Ann. § 745.21, OK ST T. 45 § 745.21
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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