# Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1E: Protection of water – Preemption by Legislature

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## Section

- **Citation:** Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1E
- **Heading:** Protection of water – Preemption by Legislature
- **Jurisdiction:** Oklahoma
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OK Code / Title 82 / Section 82-1E

## Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the protection of

the waters of the state as defined in Title 82 of the Oklahoma

Statutes is declared to be a compelling state interest subject only

to legislative authority and the regulatory authority granted by the

Legislature to any state agency assigned with the responsibility

within its respective areas of jurisdiction as set forth in Section

1-1-202 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes.

## Nearby sections

- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1B Moratorium on sale or exportation of surface water and/or](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-1B.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1D Oklahoma River - Designation of portion of North Canadian](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-1D.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-1E Protection of water – Preemption by Legislature](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-1E.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.1.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.1A Purpose of law - Legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.1A.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.2 Right to use water - Domestic use - Priorities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.2.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.3 Right of eminent domain](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.3.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.7 Parties to suit - Intervention - Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.7.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.8 Decree - Contents - Copies to be filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.8.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.11 Notice of application - Protest - Hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.11.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.12A Permits to use water outside of state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.12A.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.13 Seasonal, temporary, term and provisional permits -](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.13.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.16 Time for putting water to beneficial use](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.16.md)
- [Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-105.17 Reversion of water to public — Annual report of water](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OK_T82_S82-105.17.md)

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