2022 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 45. Mines and Mining
§45-746. Restoration of land.

Universal Citation: 45 OK Stat § 746 (2022)

The operator shall restore the land affected to a condition capable of supporting the uses which it was capable of supporting prior to any mining, or higher or better uses of which there is reasonable likelihood, so long as such use or uses do not present any actual or probable hazard to public health or safety or of water diminution or pollution. The permit applicant's declared proposed land use following reclamation shall not be impractical or unreasonable, inconsistent with applicable land use policies and plans, involve unreasonable delay in implementation, or violate federal, state or local law.

Laws 1978, c. 10, § 6, emerg. eff. Feb. 2, 1978.

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