Effective: April 7, 2009
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 386 - 127th General Assembly
The director of environmental protection and the director of natural resources shall jointly establish procedures that do all of the following:
(A) Provide for the coordination of the issuance of coal mining and reclamation permits under this chapter and permits and certifications under Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code for coal mining and reclamation operations;
(B) Provide for the direct cooperation of the staff of the environmental protection agency and the staff of the division of mineral resources management in the review and approval or denial of coal mining and reclamation permits issued under this chapter and permits and certifications issued under Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code;
(C) Provide for direct and effective communication between the staff of the environmental protection agency and the staff of the division of mineral resources management regarding the review and approval or denial of coal mining and reclamation permits issued under this chapter and permits and certifications issued under Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code;
(D) Provide for the creation of a joint agency coal task force consisting of employees of the environmental protection agency and the division of mineral resources management for the purpose of ensuring that the procedures established under divisions (A) to (C) of this section are properly implemented.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 1513 | Coal Surface Mining
Section 1513.01 | Coal Surface Mining Definitions.
Section 1513.02 | Chief of Division of Mineral Resources Management - Powers and Duties.
Section 1513.03 | Mineral Resources Inspectors - Right of Entry.
Section 1513.04 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 1513.05 | Reclamation Commission.
Section 1513.07 | Coal Mining and Reclamation Permit - Application or Renewal - Reclamation Plan.
Section 1513.072 | Administrative Rules for Coal Exploration Operations.
Section 1513.073 | Designating Areas as Unsuitable for Coal Mining Operations.
Section 1513.074 | Application for Extension of Permit to Contiguous Land.
Section 1513.075 | Potential Acidity and Neutralization of Disturbed Strata.
Section 1513.076 | Agency Coordination and Cooperation Respecting Permits.
Section 1513.08 | Filing Performance Bond or Deposit of Cash or Securities.
Section 1513.081 | Priority Lien Where Permittee Becomes Insolvent or Alternative Not Provided.
Section 1513.09 | Inspections of Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations.
Section 1513.11 | Order of Chief or Representative Shall Be in Writing.
Section 1513.13 | Appeal to Reclamation Commission.
Section 1513.131 | Public Adjudicatory Hearings.
Section 1513.14 | Appeal to Court of Appeals.
Section 1513.15 | Requesting Attorney General to Institute Civil Action.
Section 1513.16 | Performance Standards.
Section 1513.161 | Explosives - Rules.
Section 1513.162 | Operator to Replace Water Supply.
Section 1513.17 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 1513.171 | Tax Credit for Reclamation Outside Permit Area.
Section 1513.18 | Reclamation Forfeiture Fund.
Section 1513.182 | Reclamation Forfeiture Fund Advisory Board.
Section 1513.20 | Purchase or Acquisition of Eroded Land.
Section 1513.21 | Chief of Division Shall Reclaim Land.
Section 1513.22 | Plan of Reclamation and Estimate of Cost.
Section 1513.23 | Studies, Surveys and Maps for Planning Reclamation.
Section 1513.24 | Implementing Reclamation Plan.
Section 1513.25 | Transferring or Selling Reclaimed Land or Interest in Land.
Section 1513.26 | Annual Report.
Section 1513.27 | Reclaiming Land at State Expense.
Section 1513.28 | Applications for Reclamation Grants.
Section 1513.30 | Mining Regulation and Safety Fund; Selection of Project Areas.
Section 1513.31 | Grants From Mining Regulation and Safety Fund - Application - Determination.
Section 1513.32 | Agreements for State Entry and Use of Funds to Reclaim Land.
Section 1513.33 | Grant Constitutes Loan by State to Community Improvement or Nonprofit Corporation.
Section 1513.35 | Permit Requirements for Underground Coal Mining.
Section 1513.36 | Experimental Practices.
Section 1513.37 | Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
Section 1513.372 | Immunity From Liability.
Section 1513.38 | Compliance With Requirements.
Section 1513.39 | Retaliation Against Employees Prohibited.
Section 1513.40 | Liability of Corporate Director, Officer or Agent.