Okla. Admin. Code § 785:35-1-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 785:35-1-6 - Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council

(a)Creation of Council. The Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council is hereby created. The Council shall consist of eight (8) members appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The Board shall seek nominations from each of the Congressional districts and the remaining members shall be appointed at large. The Executive Director of the Board shall be a member ex officio. At least one member shall represent each licensed activity. The term for a member on the advisory council shall be two (2) years. Upon the expiration of said terms, their successors shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years. Any vacancy occurring on the Council shall be filled within 60 days of such vacancy. Council members may be removed by the Board without cause.

(b)Qualifications for Council membership. Each Council member shall have been licensed as a well driller or pump installer by the Board for at least five (5) years prior to appointment to the Council, and must be in good standing with the Board at the time of appointment and during the term of Council membership.

(c)Organization of Council. The Council shall meet at least once each twelve months and otherwise at the call of the Board or Executive Director of the Board. The Executive Director or his or her designee shall chair the first Council meeting, at which the Council members may elect a chair for a term of one year from among their membership. In the event of a vacancy on the Council, the remaining Council members may make nominations or recommendations, subject to approval and appointment by the Board. The Executive Director or his or her designee will consult with an elected chair concerning meeting agendas.

(d)Duties of the Council. The Council shall have the following duties:

(1) Recommend new rules and rules amendments to the Board, provided such recommendations must be in writing and must be concurred in by a majority of the membership of the Council;

(2) Review and recommend approval or denial of use of monies in the Well Drillers and Pump Installers Remedial Action Indemnity Fund for:

(A) Remedial actions to protect groundwater from pollution or potential pollution from wells or boreholes under the jurisdiction of the Board which do not meet minimum standards for construction or that have been abandoned, and

(B) Inspections, licensing, enforcement and education by the Board; and

(3) Recommend seeking reimbursement for any remedial action taken or required by the Board.

(e)Continuing Education. Attendance by members of the Council at meetings organized in accordance with 785:35-1-6(c) shall qualify as continuing education requirements per OAC 785:35-3-5(e)(5).

(f)Effect of rule. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict the Board's authority regarding water well and pump installer licensing or use of the Well Drillers and Pump Installers Remedial Action Indemnity Fund.

Okla. Admin. Code § 785:35-1-6

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3299, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3375, eff 6-21-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2498, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2608, eff 7-11-03

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 22, August 1, 2019, eff. 8/11/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 8/11/2023