Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 785. Oklahoma Water Resources Board |
Chapter 25. Dams and Reservoirs |
Subchapter 1. General Provisions |
SECTION 785:25-1-3. Violations and penalties
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- (a) Under Section 105.20 of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the continued use of works which are unsafe, after receiving notice to repair, and the refusal to change unsafe works when directed to do so, or the injury or obstruction of waterworks shall be a misdemeanor and each day such violation continues shall be a separate violation.(b) Under the Oklahoma Dam Safety Act (82 O.S. Supp. 1992, §§110.1 et seq.), the Board is authorized to issue emergency orders without prior notice and hearing and orders after notice and hearing requiring an owner to take action as necessary to put a dam in safe condition. In addition, the Board may impose administrative penalties against owners of dams who fail, refuse or neglect to comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma Dam Safety Act. Procedures for imposition of such penalties are found in Subchapter 11 of this Chapter.