Okla. Admin. Code § 252:205-9-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:205-9-1 - No endangerment or degradation

(a) Hazardous waste sites and facilities shall be located, constructed, maintained, operated, and closed in a manner to prevent any endangerment of the public health and safety or degradation of the environment.

(b) Degradation of the environment shall be deemed to have occurred if the site or facility causes or may cause a discharge or release to the air, land, or water which statistically increases (or decreases, in the case of pH) the level of a parameter indicative of hazardous waste contamination over what may normally be expected to be found in the environment at that time.

(c) A statistical increase (or decrease) shall be determined by use of the tests specified in 40 CFR Parts 264 and 265.

(d) Discharges in compliance with state or federal permits and rules shall not be deemed as degradation.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:205-9-1

Added at 16 Ok Reg 244, eff 11-2-98 (emergency); Added at 16 Ok Reg 1819, eff 6-11-99