Oklahoma § 82-1084.2 - Definitions

§ 82-1084.2. 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.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 82. Waters and Water Rights

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.

Added by Laws 1972, c. 242, § 1. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, §

318, eff. July 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 926.1 of this title by

Laws 1993, c. 145, § 361, eff. July 1, 1993.