Oklahoma § 45-745.17 - Copy of application to be filed with county recorder or

§ 45-745.17. Copy of application to be filed with county recorder or

appropriate public office - Liability insurance - Blasting plans.

A. Each applicant for a surface coal mining and reclamation

permit shall file a copy of his application for public inspection

with the recorder at the courthouse of the county or an appropriate

public office approved by the Department where the mining is

proposed to occur, except for that information pertaining to the

coal seam itself.

B. Each applicant for a permit shall be required to submit to

the Department as part of the permit application a certificate

issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the

United States certifying that the applicant has a public liability

insurance policy in force for the surface mining and reclamation

operations for which such permit is sought, or evidence that the

applicant has satisfied other state or federal self-insurance

requirements. Such policy shall provide for personal injury and

property damage protection in an amount adequate to compensate any

persons damaged as a result of surface coal mining and reclamation

operations including use of explosives and entitled to compensation

under the applicable provisions of state law. Such policy shall be

maintained in full force and effect during the terms of the permit

or any renewal, including the length of all reclamation operations.

C. Each applicant for a surface coal mining and reclamation

permit shall submit to the Department as part of the permit

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining

application a blasting plan which shall outline the procedures and

standards by which the operator will meet the provisions of law.

Laws 1979, c. 249, § 20, emerg. eff. June 1, 1979.