Oklahoma § 2-20-13 Irrigation systems.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 2-20-13 — Irrigation systems.

Oklahoma § 2-20-13

Title 2Agriculture

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-20-13 (2026).

Text

A.All irrigation systems into which any swine waste will be injected shall be equipped with one or both of the following systems: 1. An antipollution system, approved by the State Board of Agriculture, capable of preventing the backflow of swine waste into the groundwater. The system shall include a safety check valve with a removable inspection port, anti-syphon vent, and low-pressure escape drain. An interlock device shall be installed on pumps that pump the swine waste so that if a fresh water irrigation pump shuts down, the pump that pumps the swine waste will also immediately shut down, preventing the chance of leakage past the check valve; or 2. A system which provides for a complete and total disconnection between the flow of fresh water and the flow of swine waste. The system shal

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A. All irrigation systems into which any swine waste will be injected shall be equipped with one or both of the following systems: 1. An antipollution system, approved by the State Board of Agriculture, capable of preventing the backflow of swine waste into the groundwater. The system shall include a safety check valve with a removable inspection port, anti-syphon vent, and low-pressure escape drain. An interlock device shall be installed on pumps that pump the swine waste so that if a fresh water irrigation pump shuts down, the pump that pumps the swine waste will also immediately shut down, preventing the chance of leakage past the check valve; or 2. A system which provides for a complete and total disconnection between the flow of fresh water and the flow of swine waste. The system shall be capable of a manual disconnection between fresh water and the swine waste. B. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall make annual on-site inspections examining the operative status of the check valves and interlock devices. C. The operator of the irrigation system shall be responsible to ensure: 1. That the valves and interlock devices remain operative between annual inspections by the Department; or 2. Complete disconnection from fresh water when introducing swine waste into the system.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1997, c. 331, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Renumbered from § 9-205.5 of this title by Laws 2005, c. 292, § 25, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 31, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.