Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 252. Department of Environmental Quality |
Chapter 517. Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities |
Subchapter 5. Location Restrictions |
SECTION 252:517-5-8. Endangered or threatened species
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- For a new CCR unit, or expansion of the permit boundary of an existing CCR unit, a statement from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) and from the Oklahoma Biological Survey (OBS), shall be submitted regarding current information about endangered or threatened wildlife or plant species listed in state and federal laws, that exist within one mile of the permit boundary or expansion area.(1) Address potential impacts. If threatened or endangered species exist within, or periodically utilize any area within, or within one mile of, the permit boundary or expansion area, the projected impacts on the identified species shall be addressed, and measures specified to avoid or mitigate the impacts.(2) Mitigation plan required. When impacts are unavoidable, a mitigation plan that has been approved by ODWC for wildlife or OBS for plants, shall be submitted to the DEQ.