Ohio § 1509.32 Complaint alleging failure to restore disturbed land surfaces

Ohio Statutes

§ 1509.32 — Complaint alleging failure to restore disturbed land surfaces

Ohio § 1509.32

Title 15Conservation of Natural Resources

Ch. 1509Division Of Oil And Gas Resources Management - Oil And Gas

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1509.32 (2026).

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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 section1509.072or1509.22of 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 attorn

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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 section1509.072or1509.22of 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.