Okla. Admin. Code § 155:12-3-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 155:12-3-2 - Eligibility

(a) Lands are eligible for restoration that have a continuing condition that substantially degrades the quality of the environment, prevents or damages the beneficial use of the land, natural resources, or water resources, or endangers the health or safety of the public.

(b) In addition to paragraph (a), mined lands including hard rock mining, and associated waters are eligible for land restoration if:

(1) Mined or affected by mining processes; and

(2) Abandoned either unreclaimed or inadequately reclaimed; and

(3) No continuing responsibility for reclamation exists by the operator, permittee, or agent of the permittee under the statutes of the State.

Okla. Admin. Code § 155:12-3-2

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 9/2/2024