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27A OK Stat § 27A-2-3-507 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-3-507. Compliance schedules.

|Political subdivisions may, when compliance with environmental standards would create excessive debt, enter into compliance schedules with the Department of Environmental Quality to prioritize compliance based on their greatest environmental or other public health and safety needs. Excessive debt is indicated when the work needed for compliance would require a capital cost or user charge significantly beyond the per-household cost for similar sized communities within the state. Penalties shall not be assessed if a political subdivision complies with the schedule authorized by the Department. |Added by Laws 1997, c. 53, § 1, emerg. eff. April 8, 1997.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-4-101 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-4-101. Definitions.

|As used in this article: |1. "Acceptable results" means a result within limits determined on the basis of statistical procedures as prescribed by the Department;2. “Accreditation” means the act of certifying that a laboratory maintains suitable standards and includes primary accreditation and reciprocity accreditation;3. “Analyte” means the characteristics of a laboratory sample determined by an analytic laboratory testing procedure;4. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality;5. "Evaluation" means a review of the quality control and quality assurance procedures, recordkeeping, reporting procedures, methodology, personal qualifications, equipment, facilities and analytical technique of a laboratory for measuring or establishing specific parameters;6. "Laboratory" means a facility that performs analyses to determine the chemical, physical, or biological properties of air, water, solid waste, hazardous waste, wastewater, or soil or subsoil materials or performs any other analyses related to environmental quality evaluations; and7. “Letters of accreditation” means a document issued by the Department showing those analytes for which a laboratory is accredited.Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 31, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 109, § 1, emerg. eff. April 13, 1998; Laws 2003, c. 118, § 2, emerg. eff. April 22, 2003.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-4-201 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-4-201. Services and analyses - Rules - Fee schedule - Contracts.

|A. The Department of Environmental Quality is authorized to acquire, operate and maintain laboratories to analyze samples to: |1. Obtain factual data to support any order, permit, function or program of the Department;2. Provide laboratory service for individuals, cities, towns, counties, tribes, state institutions and other state and federal agencies; and3. Provide such services and perform such other analyses as is necessary to implement and enforce the programs and functions under the jurisdiction of the Department pursuant to this Code.B. The Board of Environmental Quality shall promulgate rules for laboratory services under this Code. The Board shall follow the procedures required by the Administrative Procedures Act for promulgation of such rules.C. 1. The Board, pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, shall promulgate as a rule a fee schedule based on actual cost of analyses and the costs of the provision of laboratory services. The schedule shall include fees for specific analytes and procedures.2. Fees charged pursuant to this section shall be paid into the Department of Environmental Quality Revolving Fund and shall only be used by the Department in administering the Department's environmental laboratory.D. The Department may, if necessary to meet the demand for laboratory services, contract, pursuant to the provisions of the Central Purchasing Act, for the performance of analyses with laboratories accredited by the Department.Added by Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 9, § 905, operative July 1, 1963. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 1-905 of Title 63 by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 118, § 3, emerg. eff. April 22, 2003; Laws 2004, c. 381, § 3, emerg. eff. June 3, 2004.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-4-301 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-4-301. Duties of Department.

|The Department of Environmental Quality is hereby designated as the administrative agency for national environmental laboratory accreditation programs and shall: |1. Establish and administer the state water quality and environmental laboratory accreditation programs for laboratories which apply; and2. Issue, modify, renew, reinstate, revoke, or suspend the accreditation of a laboratory or deny a new or renewal accreditation application.Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 33, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 109, § 2, emerg. eff. April 13, 1998; Laws 2003, c. 118, § 4, emerg. eff. April 22, 2003.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-4-302 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-4-302. Promulgation of rules - Fee schedule - Disposition of fees.

|A. The Board of Environmental Quality shall promulgate rules for accreditation of privately and publicly owned laboratories for performance of environmental analyses. The Board may also promulgate rules which adopt standards of a national environmental laboratory accreditation program and the United States Environmental Protection Agency by reference. |B. The Board, pursuant to Section 2-2-101 of this title and the Administrative Procedures Act, shall promulgate rules for the assessment of reasonable fees to participating laboratories for the administrative costs of the accreditation program.C. Fees charged pursuant to this section shall be paid into the Department of Environmental Quality Revolving Fund and shall only be used by the Department in administering the Department's laboratory accreditation program.Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 34, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 324, § 17, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1998, c. 109, § 3, emerg. eff. April 13, 1998; Laws 2003, c. 118, § 5, emerg. eff. April 22, 2003.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-4-303 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-4-303. Applications for accreditation - Form and manner - On-site evaluations - Issuance or denial of accreditation.

|A. Applications for accreditation shall be made in the form and manner established by the Department of Environmental Quality. |B. The Department may make on-site evaluations of applicant laboratories.C. 1. Based upon completion of the criteria evaluation by the Department or other evaluations, the Department shall either issue or deny accreditation to an applicant laboratory.2. Only those laboratories that meet Department rules shall be accredited. Letters of accreditation shall be issued only for the categories or analytes for which the capabilities and adequacy of the laboratory have been demonstrated.3. Causes for denial of an application shall include, but not be limited to, the misrepresentation of or the omission of fact or facts from any accreditation application or the failure to demonstrate compliance with Board rules. If accreditation is denied, the Department shall give written notice to the applicant of such denial and the reasons therefor.Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 35, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 118, § 6, emerg. eff. April 22, 2003.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-4-304 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-4-304. Acceptance of reports or laboratory analyses performed by accredited laboratories.

|A. The Department of Environmental Quality shall accept reports or laboratory analyses performed by accredited laboratories but may reject analyses that were not performed in compliance with the Department's rules or the laboratory's accreditation. The Department may require that reports or laboratory analyses which are submitted pursuant to this Code, rules promulgated or permits and orders issued pursuant thereto shall be performed by laboratories accredited by the Department if the submission of reports or laboratory analyses performed by an accredited laboratory is specifically required or authorized by this Code, rules promulgated thereto or federal law or federal regulations. |B. The Department shall accept laboratory reports and analyses prepared and performed by Department-certified laboratory operators for operational testing of municipal wastewater treatment systems and water supply systems provided that the analyses were performed in compliance with the Department's rules or the terms of the laboratory operator's certification.C. Acceptance of such reports or analyses shall not preclude the Department from declining for cause to rely on such results or from requiring additional laboratory analyses or reports from the person submitting such analyses or reports.Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 36, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 324, § 18, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2003, c. 118, § 7, emerg. eff. April 22, 2003.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-4-305 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-4-305. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew laboratory accreditation.

|A. The Department of Environmental Quality may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew in part or in whole the accreditation of any laboratory which does not continue to comply with Board of Environmental Quality rules or conditions of accreditation, or for cause, including but not limited to: |1. The knowing and willful falsification of data submitted to the Department;2. The misrepresentation or omission of material data in any report submitted to any person relying on such report because of the laboratory's accreditation;3. Failure to maintain or utilize approved quality control procedures, recordkeeping, reporting procedures, methodology, personnel requirements, equipment, facilities or analytical techniques on which the accreditation was issued;4. Failure to achieve acceptable results on proficiency testing samples; or5. For laboratories holding Department-issued accreditation, the expiration, suspension or revocation of the laboratory's reciprocal out-of-state certification or accreditation.B. The Department may conduct on-site evaluations of accredited laboratories.Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 37, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 109, § 4, emerg. eff. April 13, 1998; Laws 2003, c. 118, § 8, emerg. eff. April 22, 2003.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-4-306 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-4-306. Department of Environmental Quality - Accreditations.

|A. The Department of Environmental Quality shall mutually recognize environmental laboratory accreditations issued by The NELAC Institute’s (TNI) primary National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accreditation bodies without any duplicative actions to determine the laboratory’s conformity to TNI Standards. These actions include, but are not limited to, proficiency testing, quality assurance, and on-site assessment. |B. Mutual recognition does not mean automatic accreditation by the Department or exemption from complying with the Department’s administrative processes.C. Mutual recognition does not prevent the Department from verifying the accreditation with the primary accreditation body or requiring a laboratory to adhere to applicable laws, rules and normal administrative processes, such as submitting applications and paying fees, so long as the Department does not impose additional requirements concerning proficiency testing, quality assurance, on-site assessment or other matters relating to conformance to TNI Standards.D. Mutual recognition is limited to the fields of accreditation included in the primary accreditation consistent with the scope of the Department’s laboratory accreditation program. If a laboratory does not hold a primary accreditation in categories requested of the Department, the laboratory must apply for primary accreditation for those categories in Oklahoma.E. The Department is not required to recognize a primary accreditation or grant secondary accreditation if a law, rule, administrative proceeding or court order precludes or has the effect of precluding the Department from granting accreditation in whole or in part to a laboratory.F. The Environmental Quality Board is authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 2010, c. 56, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-5-101 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-5-101. Citation.

|This article may be cited as the "Oklahoma Clean Air Act". |Added by Laws 1967, c. 80, § 1, emerg. eff. April 18, 1967. Renumbered from § 2001 of Title 63 by Laws 1978, c. 62, § 2. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 38, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 1-1801 of Title 63 by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-5-102 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-5-102. Purpose - Definitions - Administrative agency - Rules and regulations - Air Quality Council - Chief of Air Quality Service - Complaints and investigations - Hearings - Variances - Violations - Penalties - Cooperation among agencies.

|It is the purpose of the Oklahoma Clean Air Act to provide the means to achieve and maintain atmospheric purity necessary for the protection and enjoyment of human, plant or animal life and property in this state consistent with and limited by generally accepted social standards and requirements, desired employment and industrial development, area conditions, and the availability of economic and feasible controls. |Added by Laws 1967, c. 80, § 2, emerg. eff. April 18, 1967. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 347, § 1, operative July 1, 1971; Laws 1975, c. 333, § 1, emerg. eff. June 12, 1975; Laws 1978, c. 62, § 1. Renumbered from § 2002 of Title 63 by Laws 1978, c. 62, § 2. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 186, § 1, emerg. eff. May 20, 1981; Laws 1983, c. 333, § 22, emerg. eff. June 29, 1983; Laws 1985, c. 178, § 44, operative July 1, 1985; Laws 1992, c. 215, § 1, emerg. eff. May 15, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 145, § 39, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 1-1802 of Title 63 by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-5-103 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-5-103. Municipal regulation - Powers of State Board of Agriculture.

|A. 1. Nothing in the Oklahoma Clean Air Act: |a.shall prevent cities, towns and counties from enacting ordinances or codes with respect to air pollution which will not conflict with the provisions of the Oklahoma Clean Air Act and which contain provisions more stringent than those fixed by the operation of the Oklahoma Clean Air Act; provided, however, that any city or town which has a population of less than three hundred thousand (300,000) persons according to the most current census shall not enforce any ordinance or code regarding air pollution containing more stringent provisions unless and until such ordinance or code is reviewed by the Council and approved as to its reasonableness and technical feasibility.b.shall prevent cities and towns from summarily abating public nuisances as now provided by law.2. This subsection shall not apply to any air pollution ordinances or codes enacted by cities, towns or counties and in effect prior to May 15, 1992.B. Except for authority regarding abatement of public nuisances, no city, town, municipality, county or other political subdivision shall enact or enforce any code, ordinance or rule which is more stringent than, or which is in conflict with any state or federal law, code or rule concerning the utilization of fuel in any flange-wheeled railroad rolling stock or which attempts to regulate or affect the emissions therefrom.C. The Oklahoma Clean Air Act shall not be construed to limit, modify, or repeal or affect in any way the powers, duties or functions of the State Board of Agriculture, except to the extent necessary to comply with the Federal Clean Air Act.Added by Laws 1967, c. 80, § 3, emerg. eff. April 18, 1967. Renumbered from § 2003 of Title 63 by Laws 1978, c. 62, § 2. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 40, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 1-1803 of Title 63 by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 324, § 10, eff. July 1, 1993.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-5-106.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-5-106.1. Controlled open burning - Fire training.

|A. For purposes of this section, “open burning” means the burning of combustible materials in such a manner that the products of combustion are emitted directly to the outside atmosphere. |B. A municipal fire department may engage in controlled open burning of a structure for purposes of fire training if the records of the department document the purpose of the open burn and the following conditions are met:1. The municipal fire chief or designee shall provide notification of the planned open burn to the Department of Environmental Quality at least ten (10) days prior to the burning. The notification shall be on a form developed by the Department, document that the provisions of this section are satisfied and be signed by the municipal fire chief;2. For any human-made structure, the entire structure, including, but not limited to, insulation, roofing, flooring, painted surfaces and plumbing, shall be examined for the presence of asphalt, asbestos and lead-containing materials. All asphalt, asbestos and lead-containing materials shall be removed from the structure prior to the fire training. Asbestos inspection and removal shall be conducted according to the requirements of federal law;3. Any human-made structure demolished pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be demolished prior to the fire training. Demolition shall not include structural deterioration due to natural causes;4. Prior to conducting any fire training involving a human-made structure located within three hundred (300) feet of another human-made structure, the municipality shall notify in writing the owners of the property located within three hundred (300) feet within ten (10) days prior to a meeting of the governing body of the municipality to provide an opportunity for public comment; and5. Following the completion of fire training, all debris resulting from the training must be disposed of in the appropriate manner.C. The Board of Environmental Quality shall have the authority to promulgate rules as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this section.Added by Laws 2003, c. 238, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-5-106 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-5-106. Rules and regulations.

|The Board is hereby authorized, after public rulemaking hearing and approval by the Council, to: |1. Promulgate, amend or repeal rules for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution and for establishment of health and safety tolerance standards for discharge of air contaminants to the atmosphere; and2. Promulgate such additional rules including but not limited to permit fees, as it deems necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and fulfill the intent and purpose of these provisions.Added by Laws 1992, c. 215, § 5, emerg. eff. May 15, 1992. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 43, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 1-1806.1 of Title 63 by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-5-108 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-5-108. Director of Air Quality Program - Powers and duties.

|A. A Director of the Air Quality Program shall be appointed and employed by the Executive Director and shall have the following duties and powers: |1. Perform those duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Executive Director and as may be required for carrying out the air pollution program of the Department;2. Attend, or designate an alternate to attend, all meetings of the Council and the Panel, but shall not be entitled to a vote;3. Serve or appoint a designee to serve as secretary to the Council and serve or appoint a designee to serve as secretary to the Panel;B. The Department shall:1. Make recommendations to the Council with respect to rules and air pollution prevention and abatement;2. Investigate citizen complaints, violations of the Oklahoma Clean Air Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, make inspections, observations and analyses of air pollution conditions; and make recommendations to the Council and to the Executive Director for the issuance of formal complaints and for the prosecution of such complaints by the Department;3. Keep a record of all meetings of the Council and the Panel; and4. Notify the members of the Council and the Panel of the time, place and purpose of their respective meetings.Added by Laws 1992, c. 215, § 8, emerg. eff. May 15, 1992. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 45, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 1-1809 of Title 63 by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 324, § 11, eff. July 1, 1993.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-5-111 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-5-111. Field citations - Election of penalty or hearing - Qualifications of persons issuing citations.

|A. The Department of Environmental Quality shall have the authority, pursuant to rules of the Board, to implement a field citation program establishing appropriate violations for which field citations assessing administrative penalties may be issued. No citation shall assess a penalty in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per day, or part of a day, per violation, nor exceed a combined limit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per day. Provided further, no field citation shall be valid unless reviewed for legal sufficiency within ten (10) days of issuance. |1. Any person to whom a field citation is issued may elect to pay the penalty assessment or to request an enforcement hearing. The assessment shall become final and payable unless the request for hearing is made in writing within fifteen (15) days of the citation. Upon such request, the Department shall promptly schedule the enforcement hearing before an administrative law judge for the Department and notify the respondent.2. Payment of a penalty required by a field citation shall not be construed as an admission of liability or guilt and shall preclude further assessment of administrative penalties for the same violation. It shall not, however, be a defense to further enforcement by the Department for a subsequent violation or to an assessment of the statutory maximum penalty for criminal violations pursuant to other authority in the Oklahoma Clean Air Act.3. In determining the amount of any penalty to be assessed pursuant to this section, the person issuing a field citation shall take into account the seriousness of the violation, any good faith efforts to comply with applicable requirements and other factors determined by rule to be relevant.B. Qualifications of persons authorized to issue field citations shall be set by the Department, but shall include as a minimum:1. Completion of a special course of study developed by the Department specifically for the training of persons for this purpose;2. A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the air quality service enforcement program;3. A job classification commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the individual; and4. Approval by the Executive Director.Added by Laws 1992, c. 215, § 11, emerg. eff. May 15, 1992. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 48, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 1-1812 of Title 63 by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 359, eff. July 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 324, § 14, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2003, c. 118, § 9, emerg. eff. April 22, 2003.