Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 460. Department of Mines |
Chapter 10. Non-Coal Rules and Regulations |
Subchapter 10. Limited Use Surface Mining Permit Applications and Bonding Requirements |
SECTION 460:10-10-6. Limited use permit conditions and restrictions
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- (a) The maximum acreage which can be mined under a limited use permit shall be restricted to two (2) acres.(b) The term of a limited use permit shall not exceed twelve (12) months from the date of issuance.(c) A limited use permit shall not carry a right of successive renewal.(d) A limited use permit site must be reclaimed as required by 45 O.S. Section 725 and the permit within six months following the expiration of the permit term.(e) The use of processing equipment shall not be approved for a limited use permit.(f) The use of explosives shall not be approved for a limited use permit.(g) No more than one limited use permit shall be issued within a 160 acre unit, measuring the unit with the existing limited use permit in the center.(h) No limited use permit shall be issued to conduct non-coal surface mining and reclamation operations on high-quality waters or outstanding resource waters, as described in OAC 460:10-13-2.