SECTION 252:205-3-4. Terminology related to 40 CFR

(a)   For purposes of interfacing with 40 CFR, the following terms apply:

(1)   "Administrator" is synonymous with Executive Director except in §§ 262.18, 262.83, 262.84, 263.11, 270.5, 270.10(e)(2) and (3) and (f)(2) and (3), and 270.32(b)(2). In 260.10 and 270.2, the definition of "Administrator" is not synonymous with "Director". The terms as used in the excepted sections retain the meanings as defined in the CFR;

(2)   "Regional Administrator" and "EPA Regional Administrator" are synonymous with Executive Director except in §§ 124.5(d), 124.10(b), 270.5, 270.10(f)(2) and (3)and (g)(1)(i) & (iii), 270.11(a)(3) and 270.14(b)(20). See also §§ 264.12(a) and 265.12(a) where "Regional Administrator" should be replaced with "Regional Administrator and Executive Director". In 260.10 and 270.2, the definition of "Regional Administrator" is not synonymous with "Executive Director". The terms as used in the excepted sections retain the meanings as defined in CFR;

(3)   "Act" is synonymous with the Oklahoma Hazardous Waste Management Act;

(4)   "State" is synonymous with the DEQ;

(5)   "EPA" is the United States Environmental Protection Agency, except in § 124.6 where "EPA" should be replaced with "DEQ", and as otherwise indicated in subparagraph 252:205-3-2(a)(2);

(6)   "Environmental Appeals Board" is synonymous with Executive Director;

(7)   §§ 3008, 3013 and 7003 of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act when referenced in the CFR should be read as including the analogous state enforcement authority set forth in the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code; and

(8)   "DOT" and "Department of Transportation" is the U.S. Department of Transportation.

(b)   Financial security mechanisms. The owner shall word the financial assurance instruments as provided in 40 CFR 264.151, except that:

(1)   the phrase "Department of Environmental Quality" ("DEQ" or "the Department"), an agency of the State of Oklahoma" shall be used instead of "Environmental Protection Agency";

(2)   "Director" shall be used instead of "Regional Administrator";

(3)   "DEQ" shall replace "EPA";

(4)   "Act" shall replace § 3008 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act"; and

(5)   the certification in each instrument that the language is identical to respective provisions of 40 CFR 264.151 shall include the phrase "United States Environmental Protection Agency approved amendment, for the State of Oklahoma."

[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 244, eff 11-2-98 (emergency); Added at 16 Ok Reg 1819, eff 6-11-99; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1288, eff 9-15-20]