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27A OK Stat § 27A-2-12-202 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-12-202. Department of Environmental Quality - Official state agency designation - Power and duty.

|A. The Department of Environmental Quality is hereby designated as the official agency of this state for purposes of cooperating with, and implementing the state lead-based paint reduction and regulation program under the jurisdiction of, the federal Environmental Protection Agency. |B. In addition to authority under the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code, the Department shall have the power and duty to:1. Issue, renew, reactivate and renew, reinstate, modify, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, reactivate and renew, reinstate, or modify certification pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Lead-based Paint Management Act;2. Cooperate with others in facilitating the development of educational and training programs, examinations, and community outreach materials, and cooperate with those who conduct educational and training programs or prepare materials related to lead-based paint activities and associated subjects;3. Conduct, and determine the criteria for the successful completion of, certification examinations and provide for the confidentiality of examinations and individual scores;4. Issue, renew, reinstate, modify, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, reinstate, or modify accreditation to lead-based paint training programs and the providers of such programs, and recognize and approve out-of-state training programs and providers;5. Enforce the provisions of this article, rules promulgated thereunder, and orders, accreditations and certifications issued pursuant thereto;6. Collect and analyze samples to determine the presence and condition of lead-based paint as necessary for the enforcement of this article;7. Convene and coordinate an interagency task force which shall meet on a regular basis to exchange information regarding lead poisoning prevention and lead-hazard control matters;8. Establish liaison with other states having a state certification program to assure consistency of program requirements, in order to facilitate reciprocity of certification and accreditation among the several states;9. Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of the Department's duties and the execution of its powers pursuant to the Oklahoma Lead-based Paint Management Act including, but not limited to, contracts with the United States, other states, agencies and political subdivisions of this state;10. Accept grants from the United States government, its agencies and instrumentalities, and any other source. To these ends, the Department shall have the power to comply with such conditions and execute such agreements as may be necessary and desirable; and11. Otherwise exercise all incidental powers as necessary and proper to implement and enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Lead-based Paint Management Act and the rules of the Board promulgated thereto.Added by Laws 1994, c. 321, § 4, eff. July 1, 1994.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-12-302 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-12-302. Prohibition on performing services or advertising as certified contractor, specialist unless properly certified - Official certification list - Health and safety information.

|A. No lead-based paint contractor shall perform or offer to perform lead-based paint services upon any target housing or child-occupied facilities unless such person is certified by the Department prior to performing or offering to perform such services. |B. No individual shall advertise or otherwise present himself as a certified lead-based paint contractor or specialist, for purposes of offering to perform or performing lead-based paint services unless certified by the Department pursuant to this article and rules promulgated thereunder.C. Certified lead-based paint contractors and specialists shall use only environmental sampling laboratories that are part of an effective voluntary accreditation program as determined by the federal Environmental Protection Agency or which are federally certified to analyze for lead in paint films, soil and dust.D. The Department shall maintain an official listing of the names and addresses of all certified lead-based paint contractors and specialists and make such list available to any person requesting it upon payment of a copying fee established by the Environmental Quality Board.E. The State Department of Labor shall provide health and safety information on lead abatement to all lead-based paint contractors and specialists certified pursuant to the terms of this article.Added by Laws 1994, c. 321, § 6, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 114, § 4, emerg. eff. April 15, 1997.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-12-303 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-12-303. Prohibition on advertising as accredited program or provider unless properly accredited - Out-of-state accreditation.

|A. No person, agency, institution or organization shall advertise or otherwise present itself as an accredited lead-based paint training program unless accredited by the Department pursuant to this article and rules promulgated thereunder. |B. No individual shall advertise or otherwise present himself as an accredited lead-based paint training provider or instructor unless accredited for such purposes by the Department pursuant to this article and rules promulgated thereunder.C. Any accreditation issued pursuant to this article may contain conditions as the Department shall deem necessary or appropriate.D. Any program or training provider accreditation issued pursuant to this article and rules promulgated thereunder shall be renewable annually for the period September 1 through August 31 pursuant to rules promulgated by the Board.E. 1. Upon application by an out-of-state training program or training provider, the Department may recognize and approve in part or in whole the current accreditation of the applicant if the Department finds that the state's accreditation requirements in effect at the time of accreditation are equivalent to the requirements of the Department; provided, however, that no such accreditation will be recognized and approved by the Department unless the applicant program or provider would be accredited by such other state under substantially the same conditions.2. Recognition and approval of an out-of-state training program or training provider may be granted with such conditions as the Department shall deem necessary or appropriate.Added by Laws 1994, c. 321, § 7, eff. July 1, 1994.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-12-304 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-12-304. Issuance, renewal of certificate, accreditation - Refusal, revocation, suspension - Reapplication.

|A. 1. The Department shall have power to refuse to issue or renew, in part or in whole, a certificate or accreditation or, after notice and opportunity for an individual proceeding as provided in Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act and the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code, and rules promulgated thereunder, revoke or suspend in part or in whole any certificate or accreditation for good cause including, but not limited to: |a.gross inefficiency or incompetence,b.violation of any provisions of this article, rules promulgated thereunder or the terms or conditions of any certification, accreditation or order issued pursuant thereto, orc.fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a certificate or accreditation.2. After the expiration of one (1) year after the Department's denial of an application for a new or renewed certification or accreditation, or for a reactivated and renewed certificate, or the Department's revocation of a certification or accreditation, the holder of such certificate or accreditation may make application to the Department for new certification or accreditation. After the expiration of one (1) year after the Department's suspension of a certification or accreditation, the holder may make application to the Department for reinstatement or new certification or accreditation. Such new issuance or reinstatement shall rest in the sound discretion of the Department.B. The Department may withdraw in part or in whole its recognition and approval of any out-of-state training program or training provider at any time the program or provider does not qualify therefor pursuant to this article and rules of the Board.Added by Laws 1994, c. 321, § 8, eff. July 1, 1994.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-12-401 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-12-401. Education and public information program - Publication of informational pamphlet.

|A. Consistent with the terms of federal funding agreements and the receipt of such funds by the Department for such information programs, the Executive Director shall institute an education and public information program, in order to inform the general public, and particularly parents of children residing in areas of significant exposure to sources of lead-based paint hazards, teachers, social workers and other human services personnel; owners of residential property, particularly property constructed previous to 1945; and health services personnel at major hospitals, of the dangers, frequency, and sources of lead-based paint hazards, and the methods of preventing such hazards. |B. Consistent with the terms of federal funding agreements and the receipt of such funds by the Department for such an information program, the Department, after notice and opportunity for comment, shall publish, and from time to time revise, a lead-based paint hazard information pamphlet to be used in connection with the Oklahoma Lead-based Paint Management Act and Section 1018 of the federal Residential Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. The pamphlet shall:1. Contain information regarding the health risks associated with exposure to lead;2. Provide information on the presence of lead-based paint hazards in federally assisted, federally owned, and target housing;3. Describe the risk of lead exposure for children under six (6) years of age, pregnant women, women of childbearing age, persons with respiratory disease or disabilities, persons involved in home renovation, and others residing in a dwelling with lead-based paint hazards;4. Describe the risks of renovation in a dwelling with lead-based paint hazards;5. Provide information on approved methods for evaluating and reducing lead-based paint hazards and their effectiveness in identifying, reducing, eliminating, or preventing exposure to lead-based paint hazards;6. Advise persons how to obtain a list of certified contractors;7. State that a hazard evaluation or on-site inspection for lead-based paint is recommended prior to the purchase, lease, or renovation of target housing;8. State that certain state and local laws may impose additional requirements related to lead-based paint in housing and provide a listing of federal, state, and local agencies in each state, including address and telephone number, that can provide information about applicable laws and available governmental and private assistance and financing; and9. Provide such other information about environmental hazards associated with residential real property as the Department deems appropriate.Added by Laws 1994, c. 321, § 9, eff. July 1, 1994.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-12-402 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-12-402. Renovation, demolition and remodeling - Guidelines.

|In order to reduce the risk of exposure to lead in connection with renovation, demolition and remodeling of target housing and child-occupied facilities, the Environmental Quality Board shall, consistent with the terms of federal funding agreements and the receipt of such funds by the Department of Environmental Quality for such development and dissemination, promulgate guidelines for the conduct of such renovation, demolition and remodeling activities which may create a risk of exposure to dangerous levels of lead. The Department shall disseminate such guidelines to persons engaged in such renovation, demolition and remodeling through hardware and paint stores, employee organizations, trade groups, state and local agencies, and through other appropriate means. |Added by Laws 1994, c. 321, § 10, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 114, § 5, emerg. eff. April 15, 1997.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-12-501 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-12-501. Federal employment contingent upon federal funds.

|Any full-time-equivalent employees employed by the Department pursuant to this article to be compensated with federal funds shall have their employment contingent upon the procurement of federal funds and shall be terminated when federal support of those positions is discontinued. All activities performed by these employees shall be discontinued upon their termination due to the lack of such federal funds. |Added by Laws 1994, c. 321, § 11, eff. July 1, 1994.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-101 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-101. Short title.

|Sections 1 through 12 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act". |Added by Laws 1994, c. 373, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-102 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-102. Intent.

|It is the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature that the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act provide for uniform permitting provisions regarding notices and public participation opportunities that apply consistently and uniformly to applications for permits and other permit authorizations issued by the Department of Environmental Quality. |Added by Laws 1994, c. 373, § 2, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 285, § 11, eff. July 1, 1995.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-104 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-104. Applicability.

|A. The Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act shall apply to applications filed with the Department on or after July 1, 1996. |B. Applications subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act shall continue to be subject to additional or more comprehensive notice and public participation opportunities set forth in rules of the Board promulgated pursuant to federal requirements for individual state permitting programs.Added by Laws 1994, c. 373, § 4, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 285, § 13, eff. July 1, 1995.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-201 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-201. Rules for implementation.

|A. The Board shall have the authority to promulgate rules to implement the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act for each tier which will to the greatest extent possible: |1. Enable applicants to follow a consistent application process;2. Ensure that uniform public participation opportunities are offered;3. Provide for uniformity in notices required of applicants; and4. Set forth procedural application requirements.B. Such rules shall:1. Designate applications as Tier I, II or III. In making such determinations, the Board and each recommending Council shall consider information and data offered on:a.the significance of the potential impact of the type of activity on the environment,b.the amount, volume and types of waste proposed to be accepted, stored, treated, disposed, discharged, emitted or land applied,c.the degree of public concern traditionally connected with the type of activity,d.the federal classification, if any, for such proposed activity, operation or type of site or facility, ande.any other factors relevant to such determinations;2. For purposes of this section, the Board and each recommending Council shall ensure that such designations are consistent with any analogous classifications set forth in applicable federal programs.C. Such rules shall for each tier:1. Set forth uniform procedures for filing an application;2. Contain specific uniform requirements for each type of notice required by the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act; provided, however, that if notice and public participation opportunities are required, such requirements shall not exceed those set forth for the tier unless required otherwise by applicable federal regulations promulgated as rules of the Board or a holding of the Oklahoma Supreme Court;3. Contain other provisions needed to implement and administer this article; and4. Designate positions to which the Executive Director may delegate, in writing, the power and duty to issue, renew, amend, modify and deny permits.D. Such rules shall be adopted by the Board by March 1, 1996.Added by Laws 1994, c. 373, § 5, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 285, § 14, eff. July 1, 1995.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-202 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-202. Department of Environmental Quality - Powers and duties.

|A. The Department is hereby authorized to implement and enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act and rules promulgated thereunder. |B. In addition to authority under the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code, the Department shall have the power and duty to:1. Evaluate applications for administrative and technical completeness pursuant to requirements of the Code and rules promulgated thereunder and, when necessary to determine such completeness, request changes, revisions, corrections, or supplemental submissions;2. Evaluate notices related to applications for sufficiency of content and compliance and require that omissions or inaccuracies be cured;3. Consider timely and relevant comments received;4. Prepare responses to comments, draft and final denials, and draft, proposed and final permits;5. Cooperate with federal agencies as is required for federal review or oversight of state permitting programs;6. Consolidate processes related to multiple, pending applications filed by the same applicant for the same facility or site in accordance with rules of the Board; and7. Otherwise exercise all incidental powers as necessary and proper to implement the provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act and rules promulgated thereunder.Added by Laws 1994, c. 373, § 6, eff. July 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 285, § 15, eff. July 1, 1996.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-301 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-301. Notice requirements.

|A. Upon filing a Tier II or III application with the Department, the applicant shall publish notice of the filing as legal notice in one newspaper local to the proposed new site or existing facility. The publication shall identify locations where the application may be reviewed, including a location in the county where the proposed new site or existing facility is located. |B. For Tier III applications, the publication shall also include notice of a thirty-day opportunity to request, or give the date, time and place for, a process meeting on the permitting process. If the Department receives timely request and determines that a significant degree of public interest in the application exists, it shall schedule and hold such meeting. The applicant shall be entitled to attend the meeting and may make a brief presentation on the permit request. Any local community meeting to be held by the applicant on the proposed facility or activity for which a permit is sought may, with the agreement of the Department and the applicant, be combined with the process meeting authorized by this paragraph.C. The provisions of this section shall not stay the Department's review of the application.Added by Laws 1994, c. 373, § 8, eff. July 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 285, § 16, eff. July 1, 1996.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-302 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-302. Draft denial or draft permit - Notice requirements - Public review.

|A. Upon conclusion of its technical review of a Tier II or III application within the permitting timeframes established by rules promulgated by the Board, the Department shall prepare a draft denial or draft permit. |1. Notice of a draft denial shall be given by the Department and notice of a draft permit shall be given by the applicant.2. Notice of the draft denial or draft permit shall be published as legal notice in one newspaper local to the proposed new site or existing facility. The notice shall identify places where the draft denial or draft permit may be reviewed, including a location in the county where the proposed new site or existing facility is located, and shall provide for a set time period for public comment and for the opportunity to request a formal public meeting on the respective draft denial or draft permit. Such time period shall be set at thirty (30) days after the date the notice is published unless a longer time is required by federal regulations promulgated as rules by the Board. In lieu of the notice of opportunity to request a public meeting, notice of the date, time, and place of a public meeting may be given, if previously scheduled.B. Upon the publication of notice of a draft permit, the applicant shall make the draft permit and the application, except for proprietary provisions otherwise protected by law, available for public review at a location in the county where the proposed new site or existing facility is located.Added by Laws 1994, c. 373, § 9, eff. July 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 285, § 17, eff. July 1, 1996.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-303 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-303. Public meeting - Procedure.

|The Department shall expeditiously schedule and hold a formal public meeting if the Department receives written timely request for such meeting, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-14-302 of this title, and determines there is a significant degree of public interest in the draft denial or draft permit. |1. Notice of the meeting shall be given to the public at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date.2. The public meeting shall be held at a location convenient to and near the proposed new site or existing facility not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date notice of the draft denial or draft permit was published.3. At the meeting, any person may submit oral or written statements and data concerning the draft permit. Reasonable limits may be set upon the time allowed for oral statements.4. The public comment period shall automatically be extended to the close of the public meeting. Upon good cause shown, the presiding officer may extend the comment period further to a date certain by so stating at the meeting.5. Such meeting shall not be a quasi-judicial proceeding.6. The applicant or a representative of the applicant shall be present at the meeting to respond to questions.Added by Laws 1994, c. 373, § 10, eff. July 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 285, § 18, eff. July 1, 1996.
27A OK Stat § 27A-2-14-305 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources|§27A-2-14-305. General permits.

|For common and routine permit applications, the Department of Environmental Quality may expedite the permitting process by issuing permits of general applicability, hereafter identified as "general permits". General permits shall be subject to all the Tier II administrative procedures including the public participation requirements. The administrative process for rulemaking shall not be applicable to the issuance of general permits. Individual applicants may obtain authorization through the Tier I process to conduct an activity covered by a general permit. General permits are limited to activities under the Tier I and Tier II classifications. |Added by Laws 1997, c. 200, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997.