Oklahoma § 45-745.11 - Exploration regulations - Contents - Confidential or

§ 45-745.11. Exploration regulations - Contents - Confidential or

privileged information - Tonnage limitations - Violations.

A. Coal exploration operations which substantially disturb the

natural land surface shall be conducted in accordance with

exploration regulations issued by the Department. Such regulations

shall include, at a minimum:

1. The requirement that prior to conducting any exploration

under this section, any person shall file with the Department notice

of intention to explore, and such notice shall include a description

of the exploration area and the period of supposed exploration; and

2. Provisions for reclamation, in accordance with the surface

coal mining operations performance standards of this act, of all

lands disturbed in exploration, including excavations, roads, drill

holes and the removal of necessary facilities and equipment.

B. Information submitted to the Department pursuant to this

subsection which is designated in writing as confidential,

concerning trade secrets or privileged commercial or financial

information which relates to the competitive rights of the person or

entity intended to explore the described area, shall not be

available for public examination.

C. No operator shall remove more than two hundred fifty (250)

tons of coal pursuant to an exploration permit without the specific

written approval of the Department.

D. Any person violating this section shall be subject to the

penalty provisions of this act.

Laws 1979, c. 249, § 14, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.