Okla. Admin. Code § 252:730-3-2

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

Section 252:730-3-2 - Applications of antidegradation policy

(a)Application to Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW). Certain waters of the state constitute an outstanding resource or have exceptional recreational and/or ecological significance. These waters include streams designated "Scenic River" or "ORW" in Appendix A of this Chapter, and waters of the State located within watersheds of Scenic Rivers. Additionally, these may include waters located within National and State parks, forests, wilderness areas, wildlife management areas, and wildlife refuges, and waters which contain species listed pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act as described in OAC 252:730-5-25(c)(2)(A) and OAC 252:740-13-6(c). No degradation of water quality shall be allowed in these waters.

(b)Application to High Quality Waters (HQW). It is recognized that certain waters of the state possess existing water quality which exceeds those levels necessary to support propagation of fishes, shellfishes, wildlife, and recreation in and on the water. These high quality waters shall be maintained and protected.

(c)Application to Sensitive Public and Private Water Supplies (SWS) and SWS-R. It is recognized that certain public and private water supplies possess conditions that make them more susceptible to pollution events and require additional protection. These sensitive water supplies shall be maintained and protected.

(d)Application to beneficial uses. Except as provided by 27 O.S. § 1-3-101(B), and subject to the provisions of 85 O.S. § 1085.30, no water quality degradation which will interfere with the attainment or maintenance of an existing or designated beneficial use shall be allowed.

(e)Application to improved waters. As the quality of any waters of the state improve, no degradation of such improved waters shall be allowed.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:730-3-2

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 6, December 1, 2022, eff. 10/25/2022 (emergency)

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/15/2023