SECTION 460:20-5-1. Purpose

  This Subchapter 5 sets forth the minimum policies and procedures that the state must establish and use to implement 45 O.S. Section 767 in order to be eligible for reimbursement of costs of enforcing and administering the initial regulatory program under Section 502 of P.L. 95-87 or for grants for developing, administering and enforcing a State regulatory program under Section 705 of P.L. 95-87 or to assume primary regulatory program authority under Section 503 of P.L. 95-87. Compliance with policies and procedures in this Subchapter will satisfy the requirements of the Act. Section 767 prohibits certain employees of the Department of Mines, members of advisory boards, the Oklahoma Mining Commission, and commissions representing multiple interests from having any direct or indirect financial interest in any underground or surface coal mining operation. The regulations in this Subchapter are applicable to employees of the Department of Mines as defined in Section 460:20-5-5.

[Source: Amended at 12 Ok Reg 3592, eff 10-12-95; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3202, eff 7-26-01]