{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-45-45-722","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-722","heading":"Declaration of policy","body":"It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to provide\n\nfor the reclamation and conservation of land subjected to surface\n\ndisturbance by mining and thereby to preserve natural resources, to\n\nencourage the productive use of such lands after mining, to aid in\n\nthe protection of wildlife and aquatic resources, to encourage the\n\nplanting of trees, grasses and other vegetation, to establish\n\nrecreational, home and industrial sites, to protect and perpetuate\n\nthe taxable value of property, to aid in the prevention of erosion,\n\nlandslides, floods and the pollution of waters and air, to protect\n\nthe natural beauty and aesthetic values in the affected areas of\n\nthis state, and to protect and promote the health, safety and\n\ngeneral welfare of the people of this state.","path":["OK Code","Title 45"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os45.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"f996f6cf855532751b37aa4ea683df99674338ffd3f405be0cd359a3cc7b951b","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-45-45-721","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-45-45-723"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}