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 61. Civil Penalties |
SECTION 460:20-61-13. Use of civil penalties for reclamation
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- (a) The Director may utilize money collected by the State of Oklahoma pursuant to the assessment of civil penalties for reclamation of lands adversely affected by coal mining practices after August 3, 1977.(b) The Director may allocate funds at his discretion for reclamation projects on lands within the State based on the following priorities.(1) Bond forfeiture sites with imminent environmental harm.(2) All other State bond forfeiture sites.(c) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, at his discretion, the Director may allocate funds for any other reclamation project which constitutes a danger to the environment or to the public health and safety.