§ 122.2. Jurisdictional areas of state agencies
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 122.2
§ 122.2. Jurisdictional areas of state agencies
The provisions of this section specify the jurisdictional areas of state agencies relating to the regulation of blasting and explosives. Agencies regulating explosives and blasting are directed to cooperate and coordinate with each other as necessary to carrying out the duties required to regulate explosives. Agencies regulating explosives may enter into interagency agreements with other state agencies and law enforcement agencies of any political subdivision of this state for the purpose of conducting investigations related to the regulation of explosives or criminal activity. The jurisdictional areas of responsibility specified in this section shall be in addition to those otherwise provided by law and assigned to the specific state agency as follows:
b. except as otherwise provided by this part,1 the use of explosives and blasting activities for nonmining activities, and
a. the regulation of the manufacture, sale, transportation for hire or storage of explosives or blasting agents for resale pursuant to Division 2 of the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act,2
a. the transportation of explosives or blasting agents classified as hazardous materials pursuant to the Oklahoma Motor Carrier Safety and Hazardous Materials Transportation Act,3
Provided, nothing in this provision shall be construed to expand jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety to investigate any crime occurring within the jurisdiction of another law enforcement authority of any political subdivision of this state, and nothing shall prohibit, limit, or restrict any law enforcement officer, agency, or specialized law enforcement unit from investigating or otherwise performing any duty or responsibility for crimes within their respective jurisdiction relating to explosives, blasting agents, or hazardous materials; and
4. Department of Environmental Quality. The Department of Environmental Quality shall have jurisdictional responsibility relating to the regulation and disposal of explosives or blasting agents classified as solid or hazardous waste pursuant to the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code.4
Credits
Laws 1995, c. 344, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2003, c. 168, § 5, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2013, c. 111, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
Footnotes
Title 63, § 122.1 et seq.
Title 63, § 124.1 et seq.
Title 47, § 230.1 et seq.
Title 27A, § 2-1-101 et seq.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 122.2, OK ST T. 63 § 122.2
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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