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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 785. Oklahoma Water Resources Board |
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Chapter 45. Oklahoma's Water Quality Standards |
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Subchapter 1. General Provisions |
SECTION 785:45-1-3. Adoption and enforceability of the standards
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- (a) The Oklahoma Water Quality Standards are adopted and promulgated as rules by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board pursuant to the procedures specified in the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S., § 250 et. seq., and the procedures and substantive law provided in 82 O.S., §1085.30, and are fully enforceable under the laws of Oklahoma.(b) All waters of the state, as defined in 82 O.S. §1084.2(3), are protected by these Standards.(c) Oklahoma Water Quality Standards adopted and promulgated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall be applicable to all activities which may affect the water quality of waters of the state and shall be utilized by all appropriate state environmental agencies in implementing their respective duties to abate and prevent pollution to waters of the state. [82: 1085.2(15)]