Ohio Code § 1509.32
Ohio Code § 1509.32. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1509.32.
Any person adversely affected may file with the chief of the division of oil and gas
resources management a written complaint alleging failure to restore disturbed land
surfaces in violation of section 1509.072 or 1509.22 of the Revised Code or a rule adopted thereunder. Upon receipt of a complaint, the chief shall cause an investigation to be made of
the lands where the alleged violation has occurred and send copies of the investigation
report to the person who filed the complaint and to the owner. Upon finding a violation the chief shall order the owner to eliminate the violation
within a specified time. If the owner fails to eliminate the violation within the time specified, the chief
may request the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violation occurs or
the attorney general to bring appropriate action to secure compliance with those sections. If the chief fails to bring an appropriate action to secure compliance with those
sections within twenty days after the time specified, the person filing the complaint
may request the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violation occurs to
bring an appropriate action to secure compliance with those sections. The division of oil and gas resources management may cooperate with any state or
local agency to provide technical advice or minimum standards for the restoration
of various soils and land surfaces or to assist in any investigation.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1509.32
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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