Okla. Admin. Code § 460:10-17-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 460:10-17-7 - Informal conferences

(a) Any person eligible under Section 460:10-17-6(a) may, in writing, request that the Department hold conference on any application for a permit. The request shall:

(1) Briefly summarize the issues to be raised by the requestor at the conference;

(2) State whether the requestor desires to have the conference conducted in the locality of the proposed mining operations;

(3) Be filed with the Department not later than 14 days after the last date of publication of the newspaper advertisement placed by the applicant under Section 460:10-17-5.

(b) Except as provided in (c) of this section, if a conference is requested in accordance with (a) of this Section, the Department shall hold a conference within a reasonable time following the receipt of the request. The conference shall be conducted according to the following:

(1) If requested under (a)(2) of this Section, it shall be held in the locality of the proposed mining;

(2) The conference shall be conducted by a representative of the Department, who may accept oral or written statements and any other relevant information from any party to the conference. An electronic or stenographic record shall be made of the conference proceeding. The record shall be maintained and shall be accessible to the parties of the conference until final release of the applicant's performance bond or other equivalent guarantee.

(c) If all parties requesting the conference stipulate agreement before the requested conference and withdraw their request, the conference need not be held.

Okla. Admin. Code § 460:10-17-7

Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3170, eff 7-28-00