Cite as: 27 CNCA § 1005

A. It is recognized by the Council that littering by people using the "scenic river areas" is one of the most immediate threats to the scenic beauty of our free-flowing streams and surrounding areas.

B. Any cross-deputized law enforcement officer, marshal, ranger, staff or members of the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission, police or peace officer, game wardens, landowner in the area, or any other interested party may file a complaint to enforce the provisions of the Scenic Rivers Act or to enforce other applicable requirements to prevent and clean up pollution.

C. Any person who deliberately places, throws, drops, deposits or discards any garbage, trash, waste, rubbish, refuse, debris or other deleterious substance on or near a scenic river area shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1761.1 of Title 21 of the Cherokee Nation Statutes.

D. The use of glass, Styrofoam or any plastic foam containers for any purpose shall be prohibited on any scenic river. Any person found in violation of this section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1761.1 of Title 21 of the Cherokee Nation Statutes.

E. For those impaired scenic river watersheds where a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for phosphorus or other pollutants is necessary, the Commission shall work with affected states, if possible, to allocate and enforce loadings for discharges of all types.

Historical Data

LA 35–04, eff. August 16, 2004. Renumbered from 63 CNCA § 1104. Amended LA 05-22, eff. February 14, 2022.