Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 252 - Department of Environmental Quality
Chapter 656 - Water Pollution Control Facility Construction Standards
Subchapter 3 - Permit Procedures
Section 252:656-3-3 - Municipal exemptions
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 252:656-3-3
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Municipalities may be exempted from construction permits for gravity wastewater collection lines no larger than 12 inches in diameter if they:
(1) Adopt and enforce an ordinance requiring
all wastewater systems within their corporate limits to comply with applicable
DEQ rules.
(2) Adopt and enforce an
ordinance withholding approval of sewer line extensions to wastewater treatment
works, lift stations, and interceptor lines which have reached treatment or
hydraulic capacities.
(3) Retain an
adequate number of competent full-time staff to review and approve plans and
specifications for sewage collection systems. Such staff must include at least
one engineer, in responsible charge, who must approve and then sign plans
authorizing construction to proceed according to the approved plans.
(4) Have adequate inspection and enforcement
staff and procedures to assure construction does not proceed before approval of
or deviate from approved plans and specifications.
(5) Submit a quarterly status report to the
DEQ that describes the current design capacity, additional loading capacity,
effluent quality and the extent of sewage bypasses.
(b) To obtain the exemption, municipalities must apply on DEQ forms.
(c) There are no exemptions for permits funded by the State Revolving Fund.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 1140, eff 6-1-00
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