Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-745.11
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Exploration regulations - Contents - Confidential or
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privileged information - Tonnage limitations - Violations.
A. Coal exploration operations which substantially disturb the
natural land surface shall be conducted in accordance with
exploration regulations issued by the Department. Such regulations
shall include, at a minimum:
1. The requirement that prior to conducting any exploration
under this section, any person shall file with the Department notice
of intention to explore, and such notice shall include a description
of the exploration area and the period of supposed exploration; and
2. Provisions for reclamation, in accordance with the surface
coal mining operations performance standards of this act, of all
lands disturbed in exploration, including excavations, roads, drill
holes and the removal of necessary facilities and equipment.
B. Information submitted to the Department pursuant to this
subsection which is designated in writing as confidential,
concerning trade secrets or privileged commercial or financial
information which relates to the competitive rights of the person or
entity intended to explore the described area, shall not be
available for public examination.
C. No operator shall remove more than two hundred fifty (250)
tons of coal pursuant to an exploration permit without the specific
written approval of the Department.
D. Any person violating this section shall be subject to the
penalty provisions of this act.
A. Coal exploration operations which substantially disturb the
natural land surface shall be conducted in accordance with
exploration regulations issued by the Department. Such regulations
shall include, at a minimum:
1. The requirement that prior to conducting any exploration
under this section, any person shall file with the Department notice
of intention to explore, and such notice shall include a description
of the exploration area and the period of supposed exploration; and
2. Provisions for reclamation, in accordance with the surface
coal mining operations performance standards of this act, of all
lands disturbed in exploration, including excavations, roads, drill
holes and the removal of necessary facilities and equipment.
B. Information submitted to the Department pursuant to this
subsection which is designated in writing as confidential,
concerning trade secrets or privileged commercial or financial
information which relates to the competitive rights of the person or
entity intended to explore the described area, shall not be
available for public examination.
C. No operator shall remove more than two hundred fifty (250)
tons of coal pursuant to an exploration permit without the specific
written approval of the Department.
D. Any person violating this section shall be subject to the
penalty provisions of this act.
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