Okla. Admin. Code § 460:20-35-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 460:20-35-6 - Program services and data requirements

(a) To the extent possible with available funds, the program administrator shall select and pay a qualified laboratory to make the determination and statement and provide other services referenced in Subsection (b) of this Section for eligible operators who request assistance.

(b) The program administrator shall determine the data needed for each applicant or group of applicants. Data collected and the results provided to the program administrator shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements for:

(1) The determination of the probable hydrologic consequences of the surface mining and reclamation operations in the proposed permit area and adjacent areas, including the engineering analysis and designs necessary for the determination, in accordance with Sections 460:20-27-11(f) and 460:20-31-7(e) and any other applicable provisions of this Chapter; and

(2) The geologic drilling and the statement of the results of test borings and core samplings for the proposed permit area in accordance with Sections 460:20-27-12(b) and 460:20-31-15(b) and any other applicable provisions of this Chapter; and

(3) The collection of archaeological and historical information required by Section 460:20-25-5(b), 460:20-29-5(2), 460:20-27-17 and 460;20-31-10 and any other archaeological and historical information required by the Department, and the preparation of plans necessitated thereby; and

(4) The collection of site-specific resource information and the production of protection and enhancement plans for fish and wildlife habitats and other environmental values and plans required by the Department under Section 460:20-27-9, 460:20-31-14 and any other applicable regulations; and

(5) Pre-blast surveys if required under Section 460:20-19; and

(6) The development of cross-section maps and plans required under Section 460:20-25-11 and 460:20-29-11, and any other applicable regulation.

(c) Data collection and analysis may proceed concurrently with the development of mining and reclamation plans by the operator.

(d) Data collected under this program shall be made publicly available in accordance with Section 460:20-15-5(d) of this Chapter. The program administrator shall develop procedures for interstate coordination and exchange of data.

Okla. Admin. Code § 460:20-35-6

Amended at 11 Ok Reg 925, eff 12-23-93 through 7-14-94 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4235, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 3592, eff 10-12-95; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3526, eff 9-13-99