Okla. Admin. Code § 35:44-3-2 - Incorporation by reference of federal regulations

(a) The following provisions of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the requirements contained therein pertaining to concentrated animal feeding operations are, unless otherwise specified, adopted and incorporated by reference in their entirety, except for those regulations noted in subsection (b):
(1) The following from Part 122 (NPDES Permit Regulations):
(A) 122.21 (a)-(b), (e)-(f), (i), and (p) (application for permit).
(B) 122.23 (concentrated animal feeding operations).
(C) 122.28 (General permits).
(D) 122.42(e) (Conditions applicable to specified categories of permits).
(2) Part 412 (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Point Source Category).
(b) Any regulations incorporated by reference above that were invalidated by Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc., et al. v. US Environmental Protection Agency, 399 F.3d 486 (2nd Cir. 2005), shall not be incorporated by reference and are not rules of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.
(c) Narrative provisions of this subchapter control over any provision of regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted by reference and the rules are interpreted consistently with state compliance, with the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 123 (EPA Regulations on State NPDES Permit Program Requirements), and applicable provisions of the federal Clean Water Act and Oklahoma law.

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Okla. Admin. Code § 35:44-3-2
Added at 23 Ok Reg 505, eff 12-1-05 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 881, eff 5-11-06

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