Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-9.1
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Quarrying or mining with use of explosives near schools or
Official statutory text
churches prohibited - Exceptions.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation,
individually or in association with others, to establish, open up,
commence or carry on any quarrying operation for stone or stone
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 15
products wherein blasting is required, or to conduct any other
quarrying operations for commercial or industrial purposes requiring
the use of powder, dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosives
within a minimum distance established by rule or regulation adopted
by the Chief Mine Inspector from any established school, church or
other house of worship. This section shall not apply to underground
mines or to any quarrying or mining plants already constructed or in
actual operation before June 19, 1961.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation,
individually or in association with others, to establish, open up,
commence or carry on any quarrying operation for stone or stone
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 15
products wherein blasting is required, or to conduct any other
quarrying operations for commercial or industrial purposes requiring
the use of powder, dynamite, nitroglycerin or other explosives
within a minimum distance established by rule or regulation adopted
by the Chief Mine Inspector from any established school, church or
other house of worship. This section shall not apply to underground
mines or to any quarrying or mining plants already constructed or in
actual operation before June 19, 1961.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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