Ohio Administrative Code 1501:1 — Department of Natural Resources | Advisory Council

Chapter 1501:1-1 Grand Wild and Scenic River Advisory Council

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-1-01 Scenic river advisory councils.

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1517. of the Revised code, each of the following wild, scenic, and recreational rivers shall have a scenic river advisory council consisting of not more than ten individuals representing local interests who have been selected by the director of the department of natural resources:

(A) Ashtabula scenic river;

(B) Big and Little Darby creeks scenic river;

(C) Chagrin scenic river;

(D) Conneaut creek wild and scenic river;

(E) Grand wild and scenic river;

(F) Kokosing scenic river;

(G) Little Beaver creek wild and scenic river;

(H) Little Miami scenic river;

(I) Maumee scenic and recreational river;

(J) Mohican scenic river;

(K) Olentangy scenic river;

(L) Pymatuning wild and scenic river;

(M) Sandusky scenic river;

(N) Stillwater river and Greenville creek scenic river, and;

(O) Upper Cuyahoga scenic river.

Last updated December 30, 2024 at 8:05 AM

History

• Effective: December 26, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-1-02 Notice of public meetings.

(A) A person may obtain notice of public meetings to be held by any of the scenic river advisory councils by taking one or more of the following actions:

(1) Make a request to the Ohio scenic rivers program by email using the contact link on the Ohio department of natural resources website.

(2) Contact the Ohio division of natural areas and preserves by telephone during regular business hours.

(3) Contact the appropriate scenic river regional office by telephone using the directory provided on the Ohio department of natural resources website.

(4) Refer to the scenic rivers calendar on the Ohio department of natural resources website.

(5) Request information in person at the appropriate scenic rivers regional office or the division of natraul areas and preserves headquarters located at 2045 Morse road in Columbus, Ohio.

(B) Notice of a public meeting made in accordance with these provisions will provide the date, time, place, and if available, the expected topics to be addressed at the meeting.

Last updated December 30, 2024 at 8:05 AM

History

• Effective: December 26, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-1-03 Minutes.

Minutes of all scenic river advisory council meetings will be promptly recorded and shall be open for public inspection at the regional office responsible for management of the wild, scenic, or recreational river for which there is an advisory council.

Last updated December 30, 2024 at 8:06 AM

History

• Effective: December 26, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Chapter 1501:1-19 Forestry Advisory Council

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-19-02 Notice of public meetings (sunshine rule).

Notice of all public meetings of the forestry advisory council shall be given in accordance with the following procedure:

(A) Any person may determine (be informed of) the time and place of regularly scheduled meetings or the time, place, and purpose of any special meeting by calling on the telephone the office of the chief of the division of forestry.

(B) Any person may obtain advance notice of all meetings at which any specific type of public business is to be discussed by identifying the type of public business for which he desires to be notified and by supplying the chief of the division of forestry with stamped self-addressed envelopes. The chief will mail to such person a notice of the time, place, and type of business to be discussed at the meeting at least four calendar days before the meeting is scheduled unless the meeting is an emergency meeting.

(C) The chief of the division of forestry will maintain a list of representatives of the news media who have requested in writing notice of special or emergency meetings. The chief shall mail such representatives notice at least four days before special meetings or shall telephone notice at least twenty-four hours before special meetings. In the event of an emergency meeting the representatives of the news media who have requested notification of emergency meetings shall be notified immediately of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. News media requesting notice pursuant to this paragraph shall supply the chief with the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the representative to be contacted.

(D) The forestry advisory council shall provide the chief of the division of forestry with the time, place, and purpose of meetings requiring public notice under the provision of this rule within sufficient time to enable the chief to comply with the provisions of this rule.

Last updated July 16, 2026 at 7:50 AM

History

• Effective: January 9, 2004
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-19-03 Minutes.

Minutes of all meetings of the forestry advisory council will be promptly recorded and shall be open to public inspection during working hours at the office of the chief of the division of forestry.

Last updated July 16, 2026 at 7:50 AM

History

• Effective: January 9, 2004
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Chapter 1501:1-27 Technical Advisory Council on Oil and Gas

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-27-01 Notice of public meetings.

The technical advisory council on oil and gas will provide notice of all public meetings of the council as follows:

(A) The chief of the division of oil and gas resources management will post on the division's website the time and place of regularly scheduled council meetings and the time, place, and purpose of any special meeting of the council.

(B) Any person may obtain advance notice of all meetings at which any specific type of public business is to be discussed by identifying the type of public business for which the person desires to be notified and by supplying the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management with an electronic mail address for electronic notice or stamped self-addressed envelopes for notice by regular mail. The chief will send by electronic or regular mail, as requested, to such person a notice of the time, place, and type of business to be discussed at the meeting at least four calendar days before the meeting is scheduled unless the meeting is an emergency meeting.

(C) The chief of the division of oil and gas resources management will maintain a list of news media representatives who have requested in writing notice of special or emergency meetings. News media representatives will specify whether they have requested notice by regular or electronic mail and will supply the chief with the name, mailing address or electronic mail address, and telephone number of the representative to be contacted. The chief will send the representatives notice by electronic or regular mail, as requested, at least four days before special meetings or will provide telephone notice at least twenty-four hours before special meetings. In the event of an emergency meeting, the news media representatives who requested notification will be notified immediately of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.

(D) The technical advisory council on oil and gas will provide the chief of the division of oil and gas resources management with the time, place, and purpose of meetings requiring public notice under the provision of this rule within sufficient time to enable the chief to comply with the provisions of this rule.

Last updated February 15, 2024 at 1:51 PM

History

• Effective: February 15, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Chapter 1501:1-31 Wildlife Council

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-31-01 Notice of public rules hearing.

Public notice of hearing for the purpose of promulgating rules to be conducted by the wildlife council shall be advertised on the department of natural resources' website at least thirty days, but not more than sixty days, prior to the hearing. The notice shall state the council's intention to consider adopting, amending, or rescinding a rule, shall include a synopsis of the proposed rule, amendment, or rule to be rescinded, or a general statement of the subject matter to which such rule relates, and the date, time, and place of a hearing on said proposed action. The notice shall also state the place from which copies of the proposed rule, amendment, or rule to be rescinded may be obtained.

Last updated January 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM

History

• Effective: June 11, 2018
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-31-02 Notice of public meetings (sunshine rule).

Notice of all public meetings of the Wildlife Council shall be given in accordance with the following procedure:

(A) Any person may determine (be informed of) the time and place of regularly scheduled meetings or the time, place and purpose of any special meeting by calling on the telephone the office of the Chief of the Division of Wildlife.

(B) Any person may obtain advance notice of all meetings at which any specific type of public business is to be discussed by identifying the type of public business for which he desires to be notified and by supplying the Chief of the Division of Wildlife with stamped self-addressed envelopes. The Chief will mail to such person a notice of the time, place, and type of business to be discussed at the meeting at least four calendar days before the meeting is scheduled unless the meeting is an emergency meeting.

(C) The Chief of the Division of Wildlife will maintain a list of representatives of the news media who have requested in writing notice of special or emergency meetings. The Chief shall mail such representatives notice at least four days before special meetings or shall telephone notice at least twenty-four hours before special meetings. In the event of an emergency meeting the representatives of the news media who have requested notification of emergency meetings shall be notified immediately of the time, place and purpose of the meetings. News media requesting notice pursuant to this paragraph shall supply the Chief with the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the representative to be contacted.

(D) The Wildlife Council shall provide the Chief of the Division of Wildlife with the time, place, and purpose of meetings requiring public notice under the provision of this rule within sufficient time to enable the chief to comply with the provisions of this rule.

Last updated January 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM

History

• Effective: March 19, 1976
• Promulgated Under: Ch 119.

Ohio Adm.Code 1501:1-31-03 Minutes.

Minutes of all meetings of the Wildlife Council will be promptly recorded and shall be open to public inspection during working hours at the Office of the Chief of the Division of Wildlife.

Last updated January 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM

History

• Effective: March 19, 1976
• Promulgated Under: Ch 119.