Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 315 – 129th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) “Surface mining” means all or any part of a process followed in the production of minerals from the earth or from the surface of the land by surface excavation methods, such as open pit mining, dredging, […]
Effective: April 6, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 443 – 126th General Assembly The division of mineral resources management has authority over all surface mining operations located in the state and shall exercise that authority as provided in this chapter.
Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 315 – 129th General Assembly (A) After the dates the chief of the division of mineral resources management prescribes by rule pursuant to section 1514.08 of the Revised Code, but not later than July 1, 1977, nor earlier than July 1, 1975, no operator shall engage in […]
Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 315 – 129th General Assembly (A) A permit holder who wishes to continue surface or in-stream mining operations after the expiration date of the existing permit or renewal permit shall file with the chief of the division of mineral resources management a notice of intent to renew […]
Effective: March 15, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 – 124th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) “Application” means any of the following: (a) An application filed under division (A) of section 1514.02 of the Revised Code for an initial permit for a proposed surface or in-stream mining operation; (b) An application […]
Effective: March 15, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 – 124th General Assembly Nothing in this chapter or rules adopted under it shall be construed to prevent any county, township, or municipal corporation from enacting, adopting, or enforcing zoning resolutions or ordinances. However, the chief of the division of mineral resources management shall not enforce […]
Effective: March 15, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 – 124th General Assembly A local authority may enter into an agreement with the operator of a surface or in-stream mining operation or of a proposed surface or in-stream mining operation for the improvement of roads under the jurisdiction of that local authority that may be […]
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly Within thirty days after each anniversary date of issuance of a surface or in-stream mining permit, the operator shall file with the chief of the division of mineral resources management an annual report, on a form prescribed and furnished by the chief, […]
Effective: January 1, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly (A) Upon receipt of notification from the chief of the division of mineral resources management of the chief’s intent to issue an order granting a surface or in-stream mining permit to the applicant, the applicant shall file a surety bond, cash, an […]
Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 315 – 129th General Assembly (A) At any time within the period allowed an operator by section 1514.02 of the Revised Code to reclaim an area of land affected by surface or in-stream mining, the operator may file a request, on a form provided by the chief […]
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly (A) If an operator or a partner or officer of the operator forfeits a performance bond, the division of mineral resources management shall have a priority lien in front of all other interested creditors against the assets of that operator for the […]
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly (A) All money that becomes the property of the state pursuant to sections 1514.05 and 1514.051 of the Revised Code, money collected under divisions (C)(1) and (2) of section 1514.071, and other money specified in section 1514.11 of the Revised Code shall […]
Effective: March 15, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 – 124th General Assembly Each order of the chief of the division of mineral resources management affecting the rights, duties, or privileges of an operator or the operator’s surety or of an applicant for a permit or an amendment to a permit or a plan shall […]
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly (A) In addition to any other penalties established under this chapter, the chief of the division of mineral resources management may assess a civil penalty against any person who fails to comply with an order issued by the chief under section 1514.07 […]
Effective: March 15, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 83 – 124th General Assembly Whenever a person fails to comply with an order issued by the chief of the division of mineral resources management, the chief, in addition to any other remedy under this chapter, may request the attorney general to institute a civil action to […]
Effective: January 1, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 – 131st General Assembly (A) The chief of the division of mineral resources management may adopt, amend, and rescind rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code in order to prescribe procedures for submitting applications for permits, amendments to permits, and amendments to plans […]
Effective: September 29, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 119 – 127th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) “Lime mining wastes” means residual solid or semisolid materials generated from lime calcining, lime processing, or lime manufacturing operations, including, without limitation, lime kiln dust, scrubber sludge from lime kiln operations, lime materials not meeting […]
Effective: April 6, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 443 – 126th General Assembly The reclamation commission established pursuant to section 1513.05 of the Revised Code shall serve as the reclamation commission pursuant to this chapter. However, whenever the commission is considering any appeal pertaining to surface or in-stream mining, as distinguished from coal strip mining, […]
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly No person shall: (A)(1) Engage in surface mining without a permit; (2) Engage in in-stream mining or conduct an in-stream mining operation without an in-stream mining permit issued by the chief of the division of mineral resources management. A person who, on […]
Effective: September 29, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 – 132nd General Assembly In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized by law, the chief of the division of mineral resources management may use money in the mining regulation and safety fund created under section 1513.30 of the Revised Code for the administration and enforcement of […]
