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Ohio Statutes, Title 15

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Title 15, Conservation of Natural Resources

31 chapters · 1,005 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 151,005 Ch 1533, Hunting; Fishing127 Ch 1547, Watercraft And Waterways85 Ch 1567, Mine Equipment; Safety Provisions77 Ch 1509, Division Of Oil And Gas Resources Ma…73 Ch 1513, Coal Surface Mining51 Ch 1563, Mine Construction, Maintenance, Aban…45 Ch 1531, Division Of Wildlife43 Ch 1561, Division Of Mineral Resources Manage…41 Ch 1521, Division Of Water Resources40 Ch 1545, Park Districts40 Ch 1503, Division Of Forestry37 Ch 1514, Other Surface Mining35 Ch 1506, Coastal Management34 Ch 1546, Division Of Parks And Watercraft34

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1513.371 Long-term abandoned mine reclamation fund
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The long-term abandoned mine reclamation fund is created in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the chief of the division of mineral resources management and consist of grants awarded by the United States secretary of the interior from the federal abandoned mine…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1513.372 Immunity from liability
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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Abandoned mine land" means land or water resources adversely affected by coal mining practices to which one of the following applies: (a) The coal mining practices occurred prior to August 3, 1977, and there is no continuing reclamation responsib…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1513.38 Compliance with requirements
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Any agency, unit, or instrumentality of federal, state, or local government, including any publicly owned corporation of federal, state, or local government, or any publicly owned utility that proposes to conduct coal mining operations that are subject to the requirements of Chap…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1513.39 Retaliation against employees prohibited

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(A) No person shall discharge, or in any other way discriminate against or cause to be fired or discriminated against, any employee or any authorized representative of employees by reason of the fact that the employee or representative has filed, instituted, or caused to be filed…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1513.40 Liability of corporate director, officer or agent

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Whenever a corporate permittee violates a condition of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or fails or refuses to comply with any order of the chief of the division of mineral resources management or the chief's representative, any director, officer, or agent of the corporat…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1513.41 Informant may accompany inspector

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When an inspection by the chief of the division of mineral resources management or the chief's representative results from information provided by any person, the chief or the chief's representative shall notify the person when the inspection is proposed to be carried out and the…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1513.99 Penalty

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(A) Whoever violates division (A)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section 1513.17 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than ten thousand dollars, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (B) Whoever knowingly violates section 1513.04 of the Re…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.01 Other surface mining definitions

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As used in this chapter: (A) "Surface mining" means all or any part of a process followed in the production of minerals from the earth or from the surface of the land by surface excavation methods, such as open pit mining, dredging, placering, or quarrying, and includes the remov…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.011 Authority of division of mineral resources management

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The division of mineral resources management has authority over all surface mining operations located in the state and shall exercise that authority as provided in this chapter.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.02 Surface or in-stream mining permit - application contents

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(A) After the dates the chief of the division of mineral resources management prescribes by rule pursuant to section 1514.08 of the Revised Code, but not later than July 1, 1977, nor earlier than July 1, 1975, no operator shall engage in surface mining or conduct a surface mining…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.021 Application for renewal of permit or renewal permit

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(A) A permit holder who wishes to continue surface or in-stream mining operations after the expiration date of the existing permit or renewal permit shall file with the chief of the division of mineral resources management a notice of intent to renew for purposes of the renewal o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.022 Submitting application and advertisement

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Application" means any of the following: (a) An application filed under division (A) of section 1514.02 of the Revised Code for an initial permit for a proposed surface or in-stream mining operation; (b) An application filed under division (D) of…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.023 Zoning resolutions or ordinances

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Nothing in this chapter or rules adopted under it shall be construed to prevent any county, township, or municipal corporation from enacting, adopting, or enforcing zoning resolutions or ordinances. However, the chief of the division of mineral resources management shall not enfo…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.024 Agreement for road improvement

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A local authority may enter into an agreement with the operator of a surface or in-stream mining operation or of a proposed surface or in-stream mining operation for the improvement of roads under the jurisdiction of that local authority that may be affected by the operation or f…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.03 Annual report

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Within thirty days after each anniversary date of issuance of a surface or in-stream mining permit, the operator shall file with the chief of the division of mineral resources management an annual report, on a form prescribed and furnished by the chief, that, for the period cover…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.04 Filing surety bond or equivalent

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(A) Upon receipt of notification from the chief of the division of mineral resources management of the chief's intent to issue an order granting a surface or in-stream mining permit to the applicant, the applicant shall file a surety bond, cash, an irrevocable letter of credit, o…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.05 Request for inspection at completion of phase of reclamation

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(A) At any time within the period allowed an operator by section 1514.02 of the Revised Code to reclaim an area of land affected by surface or in-stream mining, the operator may file a request, on a form provided by the chief of the division of mineral resources management, for i…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.051 Forfeiture of performance bond - priority lien

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(A) If an operator or a partner or officer of the operator forfeits a performance bond, the division of mineral resources management shall have a priority lien in front of all other interested creditors against the assets of that operator for the amount that is needed to perform …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.06 Funds to reclaim land affected by surface or in-stream mining that the operator has failed to reclaim

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(A) All money that becomes the property of the state pursuant to sections 1514.05 and 1514.051 of the Revised Code, money collected under divisions (C)(1) and (2) of section 1514.071, and other money specified in section 1514.11 of the Revised Code shall be credited to the mining…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.07 Order of chief to be in writing

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Each order of the chief of the division of mineral resources management affecting the rights, duties, or privileges of an operator or the operator's surety or of an applicant for a permit or an amendment to a permit or a plan shall be in writing and contain a finding by the chief…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.071 Civil penalty in addition to other penalties

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(A) In addition to any other penalties established under this chapter, the chief of the division of mineral resources management may assess a civil penalty against any person who fails to comply with an order issued by the chief under section 1514.07 of the Revised Code by the da…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.072 Civil action to compel compliance with order

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Whenever a person fails to comply with an order issued by the chief of the division of mineral resources management, the chief, in addition to any other remedy under this chapter, may request the attorney general to institute a civil action to compel compliance with the order, in…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.08 Administrative rules for permits and reclamation

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(A) The chief of the division of mineral resources management may adopt, amend, and rescind rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code in order to prescribe procedures for submitting applications for permits, amendments to permits, and amendments to plans of mining…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.081 Administrative rules establishing standards and requirements for beneficial use of lime mining wastes and monitoring of ground water

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(A) As used in this section: (1) "Lime mining wastes" means residual solid or semisolid materials generated from lime calcining, lime processing, or lime manufacturing operations, including, without limitation, lime kiln dust, scrubber sludge from lime kiln operations, lime mater…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.09 Representation on commission for appeals

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The reclamation commission established pursuant to section 1513.05 of the Revised Code shall serve as the reclamation commission pursuant to this chapter. However, whenever the commission is considering any appeal pertaining to surface or in-stream mining, as distinguished from c…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.10 Prohibited acts

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No person shall: (A)(1) Engage in surface mining without a permit; (2) Engage in in-stream mining or conduct an in-stream mining operation without an in-stream mining permit issued by the chief of the division of mineral resources management. A person who, on March 15, 2002, hold…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.11 Use of moneys in mining regulation and safety fund

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In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized by law, the chief of the division of mineral resources management may use money in the mining regulation and safety fund created under section 1513.30 of the Revised Code for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, for …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.12 Use of explosives

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(A) Explosives shall be used in a manner that prevents injury to persons and damage to public or private property that is located outside the area for which a permit was issued under section 1514.02 or 1514.021 of the Revised Code. (B) The ground vibration resulting from the use …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.13 Establishing projected cone of depression for surface mining operation that may result in dewatering

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(A) The chief of the division of mineral resources management shall use the compilation of data for ground water modeling submitted under section 1514.02 of the Revised Code to establish a projected cone of depression for any surface mining operation that may result in dewatering…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.30 Interstate mining compact - interstate mining commission

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The "Interstate Mining Compact" is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: "INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT ARTICLE I FINDINGS AND PURPOSE (A) The party states find that: (1) Mining and the cont…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.301 Identifying state agency for whose benefit real property is acquired

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Any instrument by which real property is acquired pursuant to section 1514.30 of the Revised Code shall identify any agency of the state that has the use and benefit of the real property as specified in section 5301.012 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.32 Copies of bylaws and amendments filed with secretary of state

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As provided by division (I) of Article V of the interstate mining compact, the interstate mining commission shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the secretary of state.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.40 Adoption of safety rules

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In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the chief of the division of mineral resources management, in consultation with a statewide association that represents the surface mining industry, shall adopt rules that do all of the following: (A) For the purpose of establi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.41 Inspections by the Chief

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(A) If a surface mining operation is not inspected by the mine safety and health administration in the United States department of labor, the chief of the division of mineral resources management annually shall conduct a minimum of two inspections of the operation. (B) If a surfa…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.42 Safety audit where mine safety training requested

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The chief of the division of mineral resources management may conduct one safety audit at a surface mining operation annually if the operator of the operation has requested the division of mineral resources management to conduct mine safety training for that year. The safety audi…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.43 Enforcement of rule-based safety standards

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(A) The chief of the division of mineral resources management shall enforce the safety standards established in rules when conducting inspections under section 1514.41 of the Revised Code. (B) Except as otherwise provided in section 1514.44 of the Revised Code or pursuant to a sa…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.44 Order to abate dangerous condition or practice

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If during an inspection conducted under section 1514.41 of the Revised Code or a safety audit conducted under section 1514.42 of the Revised Code, the chief of the division of mineral resources management finds a condition or practice at a surface mining operation that could reas…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.45 Annual safety performance evaluation

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The chief of the division of mineral resources management annually shall conduct a safety performance evaluation of all surface mining operations in the state in accordance with rules. The operator of a surface mining operation shall provide to the chief a copy of the notificatio…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.46 Mine safety training at request of operator

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If the operator of a surface mining operation requests the division of mineral resources management to conduct mine safety training, the chief of the division of mineral resources management shall conduct mine safety training for the employees of that operator. For persons who ar…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.47 Certified mine forepersons; 30 CFR part 56 examinations

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(A)(1) The operator of a surface mining operation shall employ a certified mine foreperson to be in charge of the conditions and practices at the mine and to be responsible for conducting examinations of the surface mining operation under 30 C.F.R. part 56, as amended. (2) Examin…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.50 Right of entry to perform inspections or reclamation

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(A) The chief of the division of mineral resources management or an authorized employee of the division of mineral resources management may enter on lands to make inspections in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under it when necessary in the discharge of the duties …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1514.99 Penalty

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(A) Whoever violates division (A)(1) or (2) of section 1514.10 of the Revised Code may be fined not more than five thousand dollars plus not more than one thousand dollars per acre of land affected, and is responsible for achieving reclamation of the land as required pursuant to …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1517.01 Division of natural areas and preserves definitions

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As used in this chapter: (A) "Natural area" means an area of land or water which either retains to some degree or has re-established its natural character, although it need not be completely undisturbed, or has unusual flora, fauna, geological, archeological, scenic, or similar f…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1517.02 Chief of division - powers and duties

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(A) There is hereby created in the department of natural resources the division of natural areas and preserves, which shall be administered by the chief of the division of natural areas and preserves. The chief shall take an oath of office and shall file in the office of the secr…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1517.021 Prohibition

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No person shall violate any rule adopted pursuant to division (D)(6) of section 1517.02 of the Revised Code.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1517.05 Nature preserves - uses and purposes

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The department of natural resources, for and on behalf of the state, shall acquire a system of nature preserves for the following uses and purposes: (A) For scientific research in such fields as ecology, taxonomy, genetics, forestry, pharmacology, agriculture, soil science, geolo…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1517.051 Prohibited acts

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No person shall violate any terms or conditions of the articles of dedication of a nature preserve accepted by the director and filed with the county recorder. The director may order any person to cease and desist from any such violation. No person shall violate any such order.

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1517.06 Nature preserves to be held in trust

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Nature preserves dedicated under section 1517.05 of the Revised Code are to be held in trust, for the uses and purposes set forth in that section, for the benefit of the people of the state of present and future generations. They shall be managed and protected in the manner appro…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1517.07 Notice of proposed action - public hearing

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Before the department of natural resources makes any finding of the existence of an imperative and unavoidable public necessity, or grants any estate, interest, or right in a nature preserve or disposes of a nature preserve or of any estate, interest, or right therein as provided…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1517.08 Dedication of natural areas

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All departments, agencies, units, instrumentalities, and political subdivisions of the state, including, counties, townships, municipal corporations, park districts, conservancy districts, universities, colleges, and school districts, may dedicate natural areas under their jurisd…