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§ 1084.2. Definitions

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 82. Waters and Water Rights

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 82. Waters and Water Rights
Chapter 14. Oklahoma Water Resources Board (Refs & Annos)
82 Okl.St.Ann. § 1084.2
§ 1084.2. Definitions
Wherever used in this title the following terms shall have the respective meanings hereinafter set forth or indicated, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Pollution” means contamination or other alteration of the physical, chemical or biological properties of any natural waters of the state, or such discharge of any liquid, gaseous or solid substance into any waters of the state as will or is likely to create a nuisance or render such waters harmful or detrimental or injurious to public health, safety or welfare, or to domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, or other legitimate beneficial uses, or to livestock, wild animals, birds, fish or other aquatic life.
2. “Wastes” means industrial waste and all other liquid, gaseous or solid substances which may pollute or tend to pollute any waters of the state.
3. “Waters of the state” means all streams, lakes, ponds, marshes, watercourses, waterways, wells, springs, irrigation systems, drainage systems and all other bodies or accumulations of water, surface and underground, natural or artificial, public or private, which are contained within, flow through, or border upon this state or any portion thereof.
4. “Person” means the state, any municipality, political subdivision, institution, public or private corporation, individual, partnership or other entity.
5. “Board” means the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

Credits

Laws 1972, c. 242, § 1. Renumbered from Title 82, § 926.1 and amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, §§ 318, 361, eff. July 1, 1993.
82 Okl. St. Ann. § 1084.2, OK ST T. 82 § 1084.2
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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