Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation
Chapter 30 - Department of Wildlife Lands Management
Subchapter 3 - Mineral Exploration and Production
Section 800:30-3-4 - Site preparation

(a) If any trees and shrubs are removed by road construction, pad preparation, pit construction or any other site preparation for mineral exploration or production, they will be piled at nearby locations for wildlife shelter as recommended by the Department.

(b) Unless otherwise directed by the Department, a minimum of 6 inches of topsoil will be removed for road construction or any site preparation and it will be stored in topsoil stockpiles for later restoration. When topsoils are less than 6 inches, the available topsoil will be stockpiled and stabilized according to Department recommendations.

(c) The operator will be responsible for keeping the road and site free of trash and litter at all times.

(d) Disposal of solid waste will be in accordance with provisions of the "Oklahoma Solid Waste Management Act" and "Rules and Regulations" of the State Board of Health promulgated thereto.