Title 45 — Title 45 — Mines and Mining

In order to promote the safety in coal mines by eliminating the hazards of rock dust in coal mines, it is hereby made the duty of every person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any coal mine in this state to employ and use water o…

Any person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any coal mine in this state, who shall violate the provisions of Sections 528.1, 528.2, and 528.3 of this title, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be f…

machines. It is hereby also unlawful for any person, miner, operator of a rock drill or machine runner to operate either a mining machine when cutting or drilling in rock without water on cutter bar or rock drill contrary to the provisions of Sections 528.1-528.3, and any such pe…

(A) Any person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, owner, operator and/or lessee of any mine in this state must comply with the workers' compensation laws of the State of Oklahoma. (B) Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punish…

45 O.S. § 561 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 562 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 563 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 564 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 565 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 566 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 567 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 568 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 569 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 570 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 571 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 572 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 573 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 574 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 575 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 576 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 577 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 578 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 579 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

A violation of Section 16 hereof, or of any part thereof, shall be a misdemeanor, and any one convicted of such violation shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not less than th…

certificates - Notice and list of names. The Secretary of the Oklahoma Mining Commission shall make a record of the names and addresses of all persons to whom certificates are issued. Certificates of competency when issued as provided for herein, shall entitle the holders thereof…

45 O.S. § 601 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

45 O.S. § 602 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

It shall be unlawful for any person to change, exchange, substitute, alter or remove any number or check number placed upon any car or pit car in or about any mine in the State of Oklahoma, with intent to cheat or defraud any other person out of the value of his services in minin…

Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of Section twelve of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment not to exceed one (1) month in the county…

45 O.S. § 611 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

All operators of coal or other mines shall keep posted in a conspicuous place the special and general rules embodied in, and made a part of this chapter, defining the duties of all persons employed in and about said mine, which said rules shall be printed in the English language …

45 O.S. § 613 Repealed by Laws 2017, c. 160, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017

The term "mine committee" as used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean the committee selected by the miners of each mine. The terms "assistant inspector," "district inspector," and "district mine inspector" as used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean "assistant min…

The neglect, failure or refusal to perform any of the duties required by any section of this chapter, by any firm, association, corporation, person or parties required to perform them, shall be a misdemeanor, and where the duty so neglected, failed or refused to be performed is b…

operating or abandoned mine - Penalty. If any person shall construct or cause to be constructed for use, after the effective date of this act, any sewer or other method of drainage from any building or dwelling house for the carrying of sewage, offal, refuse or other offensive ma…

This act may be known and cited as "The Mining Lands Reclamation Act". Laws 1971, c. 332, § 1, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to provide for the reclamation and conservation of land subjected to surface disturbance by mining and thereby to preserve natural resources, to encourage the productive use of such lands after mining, to aid in the protection …

Whenever used or referred to in Sections 722 through 738 of this title, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: 1. "Overburden" means all of the earth and other materials which lie above natural deposits of minerals, and also means such earth and other materi…

Permit or bond release applications. A. It shall be unlawful for any operator to engage in any mining operations in this state without first obtaining a permit or a Limited Use Permit from the Department of Mines for each separate mining operation. The Department shall determine …

A. All affected land other than lands affected by coal mining operations shall be reclaimed as provided in this section. B. The operator shall determine which parts of the affected land shall be reclaimed for forest, pasture, crop, horticultural, homesite, recreational, industria…

All refuse disposal areas shall be reclaimed or treated or the refuse be contained by the operator to avoid adverse environmental effects. Laws 1971, c. 332, § 6, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.

The Department, or its accredited representatives, may enter upon the lands of the operator at all reasonable times, for the purpose of inspection, to determine whether the provisions of this act have been complied with. Laws 1971, c. 332, § 7, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.

A. Any bond required to be filed with the Department by the operator shall be in such form as the Director prescribes, payable to the State of Oklahoma, conditioned that the operator shall faithfully perform all requirements of the Mining Lands Reclamation Act and comply with all…

surface owners. The Department of Mines shall notify the operator and the surety in writing of any claimed violation of the provisions of the Mining Lands Reclamation Act or the rules of the Department. If the alleged violation is discovered as a result of a citizen complaint and…

In the case of strip mining operations which remove and do not replace lateral support, unless pursuant to written agreement between the operator and the adjacent property owner, the top of the consolidated material of the open cut adjacent to the property line of other property …

The operator shall submit to the Department, no later than September 1 following the end of each permit year, a map in a form approved by the Department showing the location of the pit or pits by section, township, range and county, with such other description as will identify th…

In addition to the duties and powers conferred on the Department in other provisions of this act, the Department shall have authority and power to: (a) Adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations respecting the administration of this act and in conformity therewith and …

At the request of the Department the Attorney General shall provide such legal assistance as may be needed in interpreting, enforcing and carrying out the provisions of this act including but not limited to institution of and prosecuting legal actions and proceedings for injuncti…

Any act authorized to be done by the Department may be performed by the Chief Mine Inspector, or an assistant designated by him. Laws 1971, c. 332, § 14, emerg. eff. June 12, 1971.

The Department is designated as the agency to make safety inspections in sand, sand and gravel and in quarrying operations. Any person required by this act to have a permit who engages in mining without a valid permit therefor issued pursuant to this act is guilty of a misdemeano…