Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 460. Department of Mines |
Chapter 10. Non-Coal Rules and Regulations |
Subchapter 21. General Requirements for Bonding of Non-Coal Surface Mining and Reclamation Operations |
SECTION 460:10-21-3. Definitions
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- The following words or terms, when used in this Subchapter shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:"Cash" means:(A) all cash items except cash(i) restricted by an agreement, or(ii) described as earmarked for a particular purpose; and(B) short-term investments such as stocks, bonds, notes, and certificates of deposit, where the intent and ability to sell them in the near future is established by the operator;(C) all occurred interest shall be payable to the permittee upon demand."Collateral bond" means an indemnity agreement in a sum certain payable to the Department or executed by the permittee and supported by one or more of the following:(A) The deposit of cash in one or more federally insured accounts, payable only to the Department on demand.(B) Negotiable bonds of the United States, the State of Oklahoma, or a municipalize, endorsed to the order of, and in the possession of, the Department;(C) Negotiable certificates of deposit, payable only to the Department and in its possession;(D) An irrevocable letter of credit of any bank organized or authorized to transact business in the United States, payable only upon presentation by the Department."Surety bond" means an indemnity agreement in a sum certain payable to the Department executed by the permittee which is supported by the performance guarantee of a corporation licensed to do business as a surety in Oklahoma.