Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 460. Department of Mines |
Chapter 2. Rule of Practice and Procedure for the Coal Reclamation Act of 1979 |
Subchapter 41. Hearing Procedures for Lands Unsuitable Petitions |
SECTION 460:2-41-10. Decision
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- The Department shall use the following criteria in reaching its decision in a petition to designate land unsuitable for surface coal mining:(1) The information contained in the data base and inventory system for lands unsuitable as required in I DOM/RR Section 764.21;(2) Information provided by other governmental agencies;(3) The detailed statement prepared under I DOM/RR Section 764.17(e), which includes:(A) Use of existing and available information on the potential coal resources of the area;(B) The demand for coal resources;(C) The impact of such designation on the environment, economy, and the supply of coal.(4) Any other relevant information submitted during the comment period.