Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-731
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Maps - Release
Official statutory text
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
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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.
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 57
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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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