A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Poultry Waste Applicators Certification Act and shall promulgate rules and standards for the application of poultry waste, work performance, the certification of applicators of poultry waste, recertification of applicators, procedures, and best management practices.
B. The State Board of Agriculture shall have the authority to negotiate reciprocal agreements with the federal government or any state, or any department or agency of either for the purpose of fulfilling the intent of the Oklahoma Poultry Waste Applicators Certification Act.
C. The Department may take samples of poultry waste and soil at application sites in order to determine their concentration. The work of each applicator may be inspected at the application site of each applicator to determine whether or not the work is performed according to the provisions of the Oklahoma Poultry Waste Applicators Certification Act.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 232, § 20, eff. July 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 313, § 18, eff. July 1, 2015.