SECTION 252:515-1-1. Authority and applicability

(a)   Authority. This Chapter implements the Oklahoma Solid Waste Management Act, 27A O.S. § 2-10-101 et seq., and the Oklahoma Waste Tire Recycling Act, 27A O.S. § 2-11-401 et seq., and was adopted under their authority and the authority of the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code, 27A O.S. § 2-1-101 et seq.

(b)   Applicability. This Chapter applies to:

(1)   any person who owns, operates, or proposes to own and/or operate any type of solid waste disposal facility identified in OAC 252:515-3-1(a) and (b), excluding solid waste disposal facilities used exclusively for disposal of coal combustion residuals, or coal ash, generated from the combustion of coal at electric utilities and independent power producers;

(2)   any person who generates, collects, transports, processes, and/or disposes of solid waste and/or waste tires, unless otherwise exempt;

(3)   incorporated cities and towns in Oklahoma providing solid waste collection and transportation services within the corporate city or town limits;

(4)   governmental entities located in the state of Oklahoma desiring to seek reimbursement under the Oklahoma Recycling Initiative; and

(5)   any person, firm or corporation located in Oklahoma desiring to apply for incentive payments for projects that generate energy by utilizing solid waste landfill methane gas.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1469, eff 9-15-16]