Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-505
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Conduct of developments
Official statutory text
In the preparation of maps of the territory being, or to be,
developed in mining operations, it shall be the duty of the
operator, where practicable, to furnish the district inspector
prospective plans suitable to the coal seam and adjacent strata, for
the safe economic extraction of coal or other mineral. It shall be
the duty of the operator to see that the developments are
systematically conducted to preserve the health, safety and welfare
of the employees and to prevent the unnecessary leaving of coal or
other mineral in the ground.
developed in mining operations, it shall be the duty of the
operator, where practicable, to furnish the district inspector
prospective plans suitable to the coal seam and adjacent strata, for
the safe economic extraction of coal or other mineral. It shall be
the duty of the operator to see that the developments are
systematically conducted to preserve the health, safety and welfare
of the employees and to prevent the unnecessary leaving of coal or
other mineral in the ground.
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