Effective: June 14, 2000
Latest Legislation: House Bill 601 - 123rd General Assembly
After a plan of reclamation is approved by the director of natural resources, the chief of the division of mineral resources management, from any moneys appropriated for the reclamation of strip mined lands, shall proceed to carry out the plan.
With the approval of the director, the chief may carry out any such plan or any part of such plan with the employees and equipment of any division of the department of natural resources or the chief may carry out any such plan, or any part of such plan by contracting therefor, provided that the chief shall not enter into any contract, agreement, or understanding unless the same is approved by the director.
Any such contract shall be entered into by the chief, with the approval of the director, with persons who agree therein to furnish any of the materials, equipment, or labor. Each such contract shall be awarded by the chief to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in accordance with section 9.312 of the Revised Code, after sealed bids therefor are received, opened, and published at the time and place fixed by the chief, and notice of the time and place at which the sealed bids will be received, opened, and published, has been published by the chief at least once at least ten days before the opening of the bids in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the area of land to be reclaimed under the contract is located, provided that if, after so advertising for bids for the contract, no bids therefor are received by the chief at the time and place fixed for receiving them, the chief may advertise again for such bids, but the chief is not required to do so, and the chief may, if the chief considers the public interest will be best served thereby, enter into a contract for the reclamation of the land or tract without further advertisement for bids. The chief may reject any or all bids received and fix and publish again notice of the time and place at which bids for such contracts will be received, opened, and published.
The chief shall require every contractor performing reclamation work under this section to pay workers at the greater of their rate of pay, as established by contract, agreement, or prior custom or practice, or the average wage rate paid in this state for the same or similar work as determined by the chief under section 1513.02 of the Revised Code.
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.