FAQs

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. Here, you'll find quick answers to the most common questions about our services.

ODOT's facilities must comply with state and federal regulations just as any Oklahoma business.

The department has contractural authority with contractors to ensure construction sites comply with those same requirements.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement

Corporation Commission
Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Labor
Department of Agriculture
Conservation Commission
Department of Mines
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board

Solid waste
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
Petroleum storage tanks
Asbestos inspection & removal
Drinking water permitting
Waste water permitting/closure
Fleet support (management/disposal of fluids, tires, batteries, etc.)
Pollution prevention for facility storm water runoff
Indoor air quality

Contaminated soil and/or groundwater management
Well plugging
Highway spill remediation support
Proper deicing material storage
Herbicide container disposal
Unknown container identification/disposal
Illicit discharge investigations

Please report illicit discharges to your district field liaison who will then contact HazMat for additional support as necessary.

Contact a Liaison

If you need to file an environmental complaint, contact the Department of Environmental Quality.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has regulatory jurisdiction for the transportation of hazardous materials, mainly through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

The HazMat team is responsible for ensuring hazardous material assessments occur early in the planning phase for all proposed project locations. These screenings and investigations are either conducted in-house or through consultants and their findings are critical for helping ODOT identify concerns that need to be addressed to ensure a safe and successful project. ODOT manages potential risks to workers and the public by avoiding, minimizing or mitigating contaminated properties.