Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-745.7: Grant, modification or denial of application for permit

- Notice to applicant - Burden of proof - Notice to political

subdivisions.

Upon the basis of a complete mining application and reclamation

plan, including public notification and an opportunity for a public

hearing, the Department shall grant, require modification of or deny

the application for a permit in a reasonable time and notify the

applicant in writing. The applicant for a permit, or revision of a

permit, shall have the burden of establishing that his application

is in compliance with all the requirements of the law. Within ten

(10) days after the granting of a permit, the Department shall

notify the local governmental officials in the political subdivision

in which the area of land to be affected is located that a permit

has been issued and shall describe the location of the land.