Oklahoma § 82-1020.7 - Application for permit to take and use groundwater
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 82-1020.7 — Application for permit to take and use groundwater, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-1020.7. Application for permit to take and use groundwater
Any person intending to use groundwater shall make application
to the Board for an appropriate permit as provided in Section
1020.11 of this title before commencing any drilling for such
purposes and before taking water from any completed well heretofore
drilled. Such application to take and use groundwater shall be on a
form provided by the Board and pursuant to the rules and regulations
established by the Board. The application heretofore filed with the
Board shall be used in granting permits for existing wells and the
Board shall publish the notice of the hearing thereon.
Laws 1972, c. 248, § 7, eff. July 1, 1973; Laws 1993, c. 164, § 12,
emerg. eff. May 10, 1993.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 82-1020.7
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 82-1020.7 cover?
Section 82-1020.7 ("Application for permit to take and use groundwater") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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