SECTION 460:20-7-2. Authority  


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  •   The Department is authorized by Act to prohibit or limit surface coal mining operations on or near private, Federal, and other public lands, except for those operations which existed on August 3, 1977 or were subject to valid existing rights at the time the land came under the protection of 45 O.S. Section 783 and Section 460:20-7-4.
[Source: Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2841, eff 8-27-02]