1. A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, it shall be unlawful for any facility, activity or entity regulated by the Department pursuant to the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act to discharge any pollutant into waters of the state or elsewhere without first obtaining a permit from the Executive Director.
2. B. The Board shall promulgate rules which prescribe permit requirements applicable to discharges composed entirely of stormwater. Such rules may require permits on a case-by-case basis, exempt categories of discharges, or provide a schedule for obtaining such permit, provided however, that no later than the date that the Department is to receive authorization to administer a state National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems program, the Board shall have promulgated rules for stormwater discharges which comply with Environmental Protection Agency requirements for approval of the state National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems program.

Added by Laws 1992, HB 2227, c. 398, § 17, emerg. eff. July 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1002, c. 145, § 66, emerg. eff. July 1, 1993; Renumbered from 27A O.S. § 1005 by Laws 1993, HB 1002, c. 145, § 359, emerg. eff. July 1, 1993.