Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 27A-2-3-103: Administrative Law Judges - Duties - Qualifications -

Proceedings.

A. The Department shall employ one or more Administrative Law

Judges to conduct individual proceedings, and perform such other

duties as are assigned to them by the Executive Director which are

not inconsistent with their statutory duties.

B. Each Administrative Law Judge shall:

1. Have a general knowledge of the contaminants, pollutants,

wastes and other materials which are regulated by the Oklahoma

Environmental Quality Code;

2. Have a working knowledge of the laws and rules under this

Code;

3. Be currently licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court

of this state; and

4. Not be an owner, stockholder, employee or officer of, nor

have any other business relationship with, any corporation,

partnership, or other business or entity that is subject to

regulation by the Department.

C. Individual proceedings shall be conducted in compliance with

Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, this Code and rules

promulgated thereunder.