Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 460. Department of Mines |
Chapter 20. The Permanent Regulations Governing the Coal Reclamation Act of 1979 |
Subchapter 47. Special Permanent Program Performance Standards: Auger Mining |
SECTION 460:20-47-2. Auger mining: general
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- (a) Auger mining operations shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of Subchapter 43 of this Chapter, except as provided in this Subchapter.(b) The this Department may prohibit auger mining, if necessary to:(1) Maximize the utilization, recoverability, or conservation of the solid-fuel resource, or(2) Protect against adverse water-quality impacts.