Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 27A-2-12-202: Department of Environmental Quality - Official state

agency designation - Power and duty.

A. The Department of Environmental Quality is hereby designated

as the official agency of this state for purposes of cooperating

with, and implementing the state lead-based paint reduction and

regulation program under the jurisdiction of, the federal

Environmental Protection Agency.

B. In addition to authority under the Oklahoma Environmental

Quality Code, the Department shall have the power and duty to:

1. Issue, renew, reactivate and renew, reinstate, modify,

suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, reactivate and renew,

reinstate, or modify certification pursuant to the provisions of the

Oklahoma Lead-based Paint Management Act;

2. Cooperate with others in facilitating the development of

educational and training programs, examinations, and community

outreach materials, and cooperate with those who conduct educational

and training programs or prepare materials related to lead-based

paint activities and associated subjects;

3. Conduct, and determine the criteria for the successful

completion of, certification examinations and provide for the

confidentiality of examinations and individual scores;

4. Issue, renew, reinstate, modify, suspend, revoke, or refuse

to issue, renew, reinstate, or modify accreditation to lead-based

paint training programs and the providers of such programs, and

recognize and approve out-of-state training programs and providers;

5. Enforce the provisions of this article, rules promulgated

thereunder, and orders, accreditations and certifications issued

pursuant thereto;

6. Collect and analyze samples to determine the presence and

condition of lead-based paint as necessary for the enforcement of

this article;

7. Convene and coordinate an interagency task force which shall

meet on a regular basis to exchange information regarding lead

poisoning prevention and lead-hazard control matters;

8. Establish liaison with other states having a state

certification program to assure consistency of program requirements,

in order to facilitate reciprocity of certification and

accreditation among the several states;

9. Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary

or incidental to the performance of the Department's duties and the

execution of its powers pursuant to the Oklahoma Lead-based Paint

Management Act including, but not limited to, contracts with the

United States, other states, agencies and political subdivisions of

this state;

10. Accept grants from the United States government, its

agencies and instrumentalities, and any other source. To these

ends, the Department shall have the power to comply with such

conditions and execute such agreements as may be necessary and

desirable; and

11. Otherwise exercise all incidental powers as necessary and

proper to implement and enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Lead-

based Paint Management Act and the rules of the Board promulgated

thereto.