§27A-3-4-101. Short title – Legislative findings and intent.
A. This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Carbon Sequestration Enhancement Act”. B. The Oklahoma Legislature finds that: 1. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere have led to growing interest in national and international forums for implementing measures to slow and reverse the buildup of […]
§27A-3-7-104. Composition of program – Administration of program.
A. The healthy soil program shall be composed of: 1. A healthy soil assessment and education program; 2. A healthy soil grant program; and 3. Other programs established by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to accomplish the purposes of the Healthy Soil Program Act. B. In administering the healthy soil assessment and education program, the Commission […]
§27A-1013. Central Treatment Trust (CTT) – Power to make election – CTT deemed “publicly owned treatment works” (POTW).
A Central Treatment Trust, as defined in Section 2 of this act, is hereby granted the authority, exercisable by a duly enacted resolution of its Board of Trustees, to elect that its waste water treatment facilities shall be deemed to constitute “treatment works” that are publicly owned within the meaning of 33 U.S.C., Sections 1292 […]
§27A-3-4-102. Oklahoma Conservation Commission – Duties.
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission shall: 1. Encourage the production of educational and advisory materials regarding carbon sequestration and storage and the opportunities to participate in any system of carbon dioxide emissions trading or marketing that may be developed in the future; and 2. Identify areas of research needed to better understand and quantify carbon sequestration […]
§27A-3-7-105. Uses for funds.
Funds appropriated to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to administer the healthy soil program may be used for: 1. The healthy soil grant program; 2. The healthy soil assessment and education program; 3. Promotion and outreach; 4. Department staffing support; 5. Capacity building for eligible entities; 6. Soil health research; 7. Travel reimbursement and per diem […]
§27A-1014. Powers of CTT that makes election.
A Central Treatment Trust that makes the election provided for in Section 3 of this act shall have the following powers (terms used, but not defined, in this section, but defined in 40 CFR, Section 403.3, shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in 40 CFR, Section 403.3): 1. To develop a publicly owned […]
§27A-3-4-103. Acceptance of public and private funds.
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission may apply for and accept grants, gifts, or other sources of public and private funds to carry out the purposes of the Oklahoma Carbon Sequestration Enhancement Act. Added by Laws 2001, c. 81, § 3, emerg. eff. April 16, 2001. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 221, § 3, emerg. eff. May […]
§27A-4-1-101. Short title – Purpose.
A. This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Emergency Response Act”. B. The purpose of the Oklahoma Emergency Response Act is to: 1. Provide a rapid, coordinated and effective network for response to dangerous substances incidents or events necessary to protect the public health and safety and the environment of […]
§27A-1015. Powers of Department relating to POTW – Violations – Penalties – Power to halt or prevent discharge.
A. Once a Central Treatment Trust has made the election and given the notice specified in Section 3 of this act, and entered into the coordinating agreement with the Department as specified in paragraph 2 of Section 4 of this act, the Department, in addition to all of its other authority under state or federal […]
§27A-3-4-104. Carbon Sequestration Assessment Cash Fund.
The “Carbon Sequestration Assessment Cash Fund” is hereby created. The fund shall be used by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to carry out the Oklahoma Carbon Sequestration Enhancement Act. The State Treasurer shall credit to the fund any money appropriated to the fund by the Legislature and any money received as gifts, grants, or other contributions […]