Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-123.4: Rules - Fees

A. The Department of Mines shall promulgate the necessary rules

to implement the provisions of this Division. Rules promulgated by

the Department shall include but not be limited to requirements for

blasting plans, use of explosives, public notices, and records.

B. The Department of Mines may establish a schedule of fees to

be charged for applications for or issuance of new and renewed

certifications and permits required pursuant to this division. The

fees shall be subject to the following provisions:

1. The Department shall follow the procedures required by the

Administrative Procedures Act for promulgating rules in establishing

or amending any such schedule of fees;

2. The Department shall base its schedule of fees upon the

reasonable costs of operating the programs specified by this

division; and

3. The fees authorized by this section shall not be implemented

by emergency rule but shall be adopted by permanent rules, which

shall be submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to Section

308 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes prior to implementation.