SECTION 35:17-3-1. Purpose

  These rules are for regulating swine feeding operations, especially Licensed Managed Feeding Operations (LMFOs), pursuant to Section 20-1 et seq. of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes and known as the Oklahoma Swine Feeding Operations Act. These rules provide that all swine feeding operations be conducted so as to protect the waters of the State of Oklahoma from contamination. The rules applicable to the licensing process are designed to provide harmony within agricultural production while providing protection to the waters of the State of Oklahoma and to establish procedures for obtaining a swine feeding operation license by establishing a consistent application process, insuring public participation opportunities, providing for uniform notice requirements, and establishing other relevant requirements.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 102, eff 10-13-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2508, eff 6-25-98; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 4247, eff 9-2-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1717, eff 6-11-99; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1795, eff 7-1-08]