Ohio Code § 1509.181
Ohio Code § 1509.181. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1509.181.
(A) The chief of the division of mineral resources management may order the immediate
suspension of the drilling or reopening of a well in a coal bearing township after
determining that the drilling or reopening activities present an imminent and substantial
threat to public health or safety or to a miner's health or safety. (B) Before issuing an order under division (A) of this section, the chief shall notify
the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management and the owner in any
manner that the chief of the division of mineral resources management determines would
provide reasonable notification of the chief's intent to issue a suspension order. However, the chief may order the immediate suspension of the drilling or reopening
of a well in a coal bearing township without prior notification to the owner if the
chief has made reasonable attempts to notify the owner and the attempts have failed. If the chief orders the immediate suspension of such drilling or reopening, the
chief shall provide the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management
and the owner notice of the order as soon as practical. (C) Not later than five days after the issuance of an order under division (A) of this
section to immediately suspend the drilling or reopening of a well in a coal bearing
township, the chief of the division of mineral resources management shall provide
the owner an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence that the drilling or
reopening activities will not likely result in an imminent and substantial threat
to public health or safety or to a miner's health or safety, as applicable. If the chief, after considering all evidence presented by the owner, determines
that the activities do not present such a threat, the chief shall revoke the suspension
order. (D) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an owner may appeal a suspension
order issued under this section to the reclamation commission in accordance with section 1513.13 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1509.181
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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