Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 27A-2-15-102: Purpose of act—Construction

A. The Oklahoma Legislature hereby declares that the purpose of

the Oklahoma Brownfields Voluntary Redevelopment Act is to:

1. Provide for the establishment of a voluntary program by the

Department of Environmental Quality;

2. Foster the voluntary redevelopment and reuse of brownfields

by limiting the liability of property owners, lenders, lessees, and

successors and assigns from administrative penalties assessed by the

Department and civil liability with regard to the remedial actions

taken by the participant for environmental contamination caused by

pollution, as required by a consent order, if the remedial action is

not performed in a reckless or negligent manner; and

3. Provide for a risk-based system for all applicable sites

based on the proposed use of the site.

B. The Oklahoma Brownfields Voluntary Redevelopment Act shall

not be construed to authorize or encourage any person or other legal

entity to cause or increase pollution, to avoid compliance with

state and federal laws and regulations concerning pollution or to in

any manner escape responsibility for maintaining environmentally

sound operations.