Okla. Admin. Code § 725:30-4-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 725:30-4-1 - [Effective 11/1/2024] Preservation and protection of natural, cultural and archaeological resources

Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the following is prohibited in state parks:

(1) Possessing, destroying, injuring, defacing, removing, digging, killing, or disturbing in or from its natural state:

(A) Living or dead wildlife or the parts or products thereof, such as antlers, nests, or skins.

(B) Plants or trees or any parts thereof.

(C) Non-fossilized and fossilized paleontological specimens, cultural or archaeological resources, or the parts thereof.

(2) The feeding, touching, teasing, frightening or intentional disturbance of wildlife, their nesting or breeding sites or other aspects of wildlife habitat.

(3) Using or possessing wood gathered from within the park area. Provided, however, that the Manager may designate areas where wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for camp fires within the park area only.

(4) Walking on, climbing, entering, ascending, descending, or traversing on any archaeological or cultural resource site, monument, or statue, except in areas designated by the Manager.

(5) Possessing or using a mineral or metal detector, magnetometer, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profiler, or any other metal detecting device. This paragraph does not apply to:

(A) A device broken down and stored or packed to prevent its use while in park areas;

(B) Electronic equipment used for the navigation of boats and fishing purposes;

(C) Metal or mineral detectors when authorized by Permit from the Manager, or Director.

(6) The gathering and removal of nuts, berries and fruits or any other natural products, except when authorized by a Permit.

(7) Use of a magnet or electro magnetic object in water to retrieve metal objects, commonly known as magnet fishing.

Okla. Admin. Code § 725:30-4-1

Added at 10 Ok Reg 3235, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2012, eff 6-11-06; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2586, eff 7-25-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 11/1/2024