Oklahoma § 59-1105 - Powers and duties of Department

§ 59-1105. Powers and duties of Department

In addition to the other powers conferred by the Waterworks and

Wastewater Works Operator Certification Act, the Department shall

have the following powers and duties:

1. To institute in any court of competent jurisdiction such

actions or proceedings, including but not limited to actions and

proceedings for mandatory or prohibitory injunctions or mandamus, as

it may deem necessary either to enforce or to prevent violation of

any provision of this act or of any rule or order made thereunder,

or to enforce any subpoena or order issued or made under authority

of the Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operator Certification Act;

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2. To conduct and cooperate with others in conducting

educational and training programs, including itinerant training

programs or district meetings, concerning plant operation and

related subjects;

3. To employ such personnel, incur such expenses, and purchase

such personal property as may be necessary for the purposes of this

act, insofar as funds are lawfully available therefor;

4. To prescribe such procedures and forms as may be necessary

to the administration of the Waterworks and Wastewater Works

Operator Certification Act;

5. To prescribe the form and content of, and to grade and

determine the criteria for the successful completion of,

examinations given to applicants and to provide for the

confidentiality of examinations and individual test scores;

6. To perform such other acts as shall be necessary for the

accomplishment of the purposes of the Waterworks and Wastewater

Works Operator Certification Act;

7. To enforce the provisions of the Waterworks and Wastewater

Works Operator Certification Act, rules promulgated thereunder and

orders, certifications and registrations issued pursuant thereto;

and

8. To conduct voluntary certification programs, certification

programs specifically authorized by state statute, and certification

programs promulgated by the Environmental Quality Board pursuant to

a federal regulation or requirement; and to issue, renew or

reactivate certificates and to register persons employed as helpers

pursuant to such programs.

Added by Laws 1959, p. 271, § 5. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, §

279, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 353, § 31, eff. July 1, 1994.