Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-20-13
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Irrigation systems
Official statutory 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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 699
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.
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
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 699
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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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