SECTION 35:17-5-2. Definitions

  In addition to the terms contained and defined in the Oklahoma Registered Poultry Feeding Operations Act, the following words or terms when used in this subchapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Discharge" means any release by pumping, pouring, emptying, or dumping of poultry waste directly or through a manmade conveyance into waters of the State.

"Nutrient Management Plan" means a written plan that includes a combination of conservation and management practices designed to protect the natural resources of the state as required by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-9.7 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall also include a certified nutrient management plan and animal waste management plan.

"Occupied residence" means a habitable structure designed and constructed for full-time occupancy in all weather conditions, and:

(A)   Is not readily mobile,

(B)   Is connected to a public or permanent source of electricity and a permanent waste disposal system or public waste disposal system, and

(C)   Is occupied as a residence.

"Runoff" means any release by leaking, escaping, seeping, or leaching of poultry waste into waters of the State.

"USDA NRCS" means the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.

"Waste facility" means any structure or combination of structures utilized to control poultry waste until it can be utilized in an authorized manner. These structures shall include all treatment and storage structures but not be limited to pits, burial sites, barns, or roof covered structures which house poultry, composters, poultry waste storage sites, or retention structures, and all appurtenances or additions.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 1057, eff 12-19-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2520, eff 6-25-98; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 4266, eff 8-20-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2119, eff 6-25-99; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 813, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1164, eff 9-11-16; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1362, eff 9-14-19]