Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality
Chapter 616 - Industrial Wastewater Systems
Subchapter 3 - Permit Procedures
Section 252:616-3-1 - Requirement to obtain a permit

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 252:616-3-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) Permits are required for the construction, installation, modification, operation and closure of any industrial wastewater system and are processed according to the Uniform Permitting Act, Title 27A § 2-14-101, and the Tier classifications listed in OAC 252:4-7. This Chapter contains the standards to be met. Industrial wastewater system requirements under this Chapter may be issued as components of discharge permits issued under OAC 252:606.

(b) Instream sand and gravel facilities using hydraulic dredging that have applied for a Section 404 permit pursuant to the Clean Water Act and other sand and gravel facilities that completely operate outside the wetted perimeter of a water body may seek coverage under only the DEQ's Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Activities, unless the sand and gravel operation:

(1) has a point source discharge of process water to waters of the state, in which case a discharge permit, pursuant to OAC 252:606, is also required, or

(2) utilizes surface impoundment(s) that store wastewater from processes other than the washing of sand and/or gravel, in which case a surface impoundment permit, pursuant to the requirements of this Chapter, is also required.

Added at 17 Ok Reg 1925, eff 6-12-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1994, eff 6-11-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1616, eff 6-11-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1769, eff 6-15-06

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