A. The procedures provided for in this chapter for the granting of regular permits shall be applicable to the granting of temporary or special permits except that the determination of the maximum annual yield shall not be a condition precedent. Provided a provisional temporary permit for water may immediately be granted upon administrative approval by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. This permit will be effective for a period of not more than ninety (90) days. A provisional temporary permit may be renewed three (3) times for the oil and natural gas industry except in a sole source aquifer. B. The Executive Director of the Board may administratively issue permits to use limited quantities of groundwater. Notice, procedures and the maximum groundwater quantity authorized for limited quantity groundwater permits shall be in compliance with rules promulgated by the Board. In no event shall the maximum quantity of water authorized in a limited quantity groundwater permit exceed the amount that would otherwise be allocated by this chapter.Added by Laws 1972, c. 248, § 10, eff. July 1, 1973. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 23, § 1, emerg. eff. April 22, 1977; Laws 1993, c. 164, § 15, emerg. nt that would otherwise be allocated by this chapter.Added by Laws 1972, c. 248, § 10, eff. July 1, 1973. Amended by Laws 1977, c. 23, § 1, emerg. eff. April 22, 1977; Laws 1993, c. 164, § 15, emerg. eff. May 10, 1993; Laws 1996, c. 329, § 4, emerg. eff. June 12, 1996; Laws 2024, c. 367, § 5, emerg. eff. May 31, 2024.
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