SECTION 165:10-10-3. Administration and enforcement of rules

(a)   The Manager of Pollution Abatement and the Brownfield program staff shall supervise and coordinate the administration and enforcement of the rules of this Subchapter under the direction of the Director of Oil and Gas Conservation and the Commission.

(b)   The primary goal of the implementation of Brownfield site assessments and remediation projects shall be the protection and/or restoration of the beneficial use of the land, the soil and any surface or subsurface waters of the State adversely impacted or impaired by pollution from a Commission regulated Brownfield site.

(c)   Site assessments and remediation projects conducted under the supervision and coordination of the Manager of Pollution Abatement and/or Pollution Abatement/UIC/Brownfield staff shall adhere to the general practices appearing in the Oil and Gas Conservation Division's Guardian Guidance document for petroleum and produced water site assessment and remediation oversight, enforcement, approval and verification including the Guidelines and Numerical Criteria for New or Historic Produced Water/Brine Spills.

(d)   Applicant may request in writing, and the Manager of Pollution Abatement may grant, an administrative exception to a Commission Brownfield rule if applicant can demonstrate that:

(1)   Requirements in pertinent state laws and federal Brownfield rules and laws are still met, and

(2)   The exception will protect human health, safety and the environment and the beneficial use of the land at least as well as strict adherence to the Commission Brownfield rule.

[Source: Added at 25 Ok Reg 2187, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 593, eff 8-25-16]