STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 218	By:	Coates

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to waters and water rights; amending 82 O.S. 2011, Section 1084.1, which relates to water use policy; modifying certain uses of water; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     82 O.S. 2011, Section 1084.1, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1084.1.  Whereas the pollution of the waters of this state constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses of water, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to conserve and utilize the waters of the state and to protect, maintain and improve the quality thereof for public water supplies, for the propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life and for domestic, agricultural, industrial which shall include, but not be limited to, mining and oil and gas exploration, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses; and to cooperate with other agencies of this state, agencies of other states and the federal government in carrying out these objectives.
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

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