Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.

Summary

The bill requires anyone with a groundwater permit to file a yearly usage report with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board by Jan. 31 of the following year. It also adds rules that prevent wasteful practices, unlicensed drilling, and pollution, and sets up penalties for non‑compliance. The changes mainly affect commercial well operators, animal feeding operations, and other large groundwater users.

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