Division
Agricultural Environmental Management
The Agricultural Environmental Management Services division is dedicated to working with producers and concerned citizens in protecting the state’s soils, air and waters from animal waste. AEMS was created to help develop, coordinate and oversee environmental policies and programs primarily related to poultry, cattle and swine. These programs include the licensing, registration and inspection of poultry, beef and swine growing and feeding facilities.
This program ensures all animal feeding operations are conducted to protect waters of the state of Oklahoma from contamination. For questions or submission requirements, please email AEMS.CAFO@ag.ok.gov.
Forms:
- CAFO New/Transfer/Modification Application (.pdf)
- CAFO Application Checklist (.pdf)
- Discharge Notification (.pdf)
- Discharge Final Report (.pdf)
Oklahoma Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Act (Effective 11/1/2024)
Oklahoma Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Rules (Effective 3/15/2024)
This program ensures that all swine animal feeding operations be conducted so as to protect waters of the state of Oklahoma from contamination. For questions or submission requirements, please email AEMS.CAFO@ag.ok.gov.
Forms:
- Swine New/Transfer/Modification Application (.pdf)
- Discharge Notification (.pdf)
- Discharge Final Report (.pdf)
- Request to Attend 3-Hour LMFO Education (.pdf)
Oklahoma Swine Feeding Operations Act (Effective 11/1/2024)
Oklahoma Swine Feeding Operations Rules (Effective 9/11/2021)
The AgPDES program will address proposed pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), the application of biological or chemical pesticides, discharges from forestry activities, if and when applicable, and construction storm water runoff at agricultural operations. For questions or submission requirements, please email AEMS.AgPDES@ag.ok.gov.
Oklahoma Agriculture Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act (Effective 7/1/2005)
Oklahoma Agriculture Environmental Permitting Act (Effective 7/1/2005)
Agriculture Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Rules (Effective 9/11/2023)
CAFO General Permit OKG010000
Forms:
- Annual Report Form (.pdf)
- Notice of Intent (NOI) (.pdf)
- Notice of Termination (NOT) (.pdf)
- Permit Transfer Application (.pdf)
- CAFO General Permit OKG010000 (.pdf)
- CAFO General Permit OKG010000 Fact Sheet
- CAFO General Permit OKG010000 Response to Public Comments
- Expedited Review Form (.pdf)
Additional Information:
- Fee Schedule
- Permit Applications for Public Review
- Permitted CAFOs
- EPA Discrimination Complaint
- EPA Livestock Auction Brochure
- EPA Livestock Auction Brochure FAQ
Pesticide General Permit OKG87A00
Forms:
- Notice of Intent (NOI) (.pdf)
- Notice of Termination (NOT) (.pdf)
- Pesticide General Permit OKG87A000 (.pdf)
- Pesticide General Permit OKG87A000 Response to Comments
- Pesticide General Permit OKG87A000 Fact Sheet
- Permitted Pesticide Applicators
Construction Storm Water General Permit OKR140000
Forms:
- Notice of Intent (NOI) (.pdf)
- Notice of Termination (NOT) (.pdf)
- Low Erosivity Waiver Certification (.pdf)
- Construction Storm Water General Permit OKR140000 (.pdf)
- Construction Storm Water OKR140000 Fact Sheet
- Construction Storm Water OKR140000 Response to Public Comments
- Construction Storm Water Brochure
Additional Information:
This program monitors poultry waste application to land or removal of waste from these operations and assists in ensuring beneficial use of poultry waste while preventing adverse effects to the waters of the state of Oklahoma. For questions or submission requirements, please email AEMS.Poultry@ag.ok.gov.
Forms:
- New Facility Application (.pdf)
- Expanding Facility Application (.pdf)
- Transfer Application (.pdf)
- RENEWAL Application (.pdf)
- New or Expanding PFO List
- Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) Renewal Form
- Poultry Feeding Operation Annual Report
Additional Information:
Oklahoma Registered Poultry Feeding Operations Act (Effective 8/29/2024)
Oklahoma Registered Poultry Feeding Operations Rules (Effective 8/1/2024)
Poultry Waste Management Education
Poultry Feeding Operations FAQ
Video Tutorial:
By following the Oklahoma Poultry Waste Applicators Certification Act, this program ensures the standards for the application of poultry waste, work performance, the certification of applicators of poultry waste, recertification of applicators, procedures and best management practices are followed. The Applicators Certification Program runs on the state Fiscal Year which is July 1 through June 30. Commercial Applicators are required to renew their license by December 31st of each year. For questions or submission requirements, please email AEMS.Poultry@ag.ok.gov.
Forms:
- Poultry Waste Applicator Certification Application (.pdf)
- Poultry Waste Applicators Annual Report
- RENEWAL Application – Poultry Waste Applicator
Additional Information:
- List of Commercial Poultry Waste Applicators
- Poultry Waste Management Educational page
- Surface Spreading Agronomic Calculator Tool
- Oklahoma Poultry Waste Applicators Certification Act
- Oklahoma Poultry Waste Applicators Certification Rules
Video Tutorial:
The following are animal and poultry carcass disposal options and a list of municipal landfills that accept carcasses.
Composting means to take source material (organic material) and convert it, under thermophilic conditions, to a product with high humus content for use as a soil amendment or to prevent or remediate pollutants in soil, air, and storm water run-off.
Forms:
Complaints regarding animals, carcass disposal, CAFOs, PFOs and Pet Breeders and Shelters may be submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry using an online or printed form.
Forms:
The Commercial Pet Breeders program licenses dog and cat breeders who have eleven (11) or more intact female animals. The Animal Shelter program licenses non-municipal shelters that maintain ten (10) or more animals but does not include municipal animal shelters. Both programs help ensure the health and maintenance of the animals in their care.
Forms:
- New Pet Breeders or Animal Shelter Application (.pdf)
- Expanding Pet Breeders or Animal Shelter Application (.pdf)
Additional Information:
- Licensed Pet Breeders and Shelter Map
- Active Pet Shelters List
- Active Pet Breeders List
- Licensed Pet Breeder Voluntary Website Listing
- Biosecurity Guide for Pet Breeders and Animal Shelters
- Sanitation Record Template
Oklahoma Commercial Pet Breeders and Animals Shelters Law (effective 4/21/2023)
Oklahoma Commercial Pet Breeders and Animals Shelters Rule (effective 8/11/2024)
Each state environmental agency shall promulgate, by July 1, 2001, a Water Quality Standards Implementation Plan (WQSIP) for its jurisdictional areas of environmental responsibility specifying how the agency utilizes and enforces the Oklahoma Water Quality Standards for surface water and groundwater. The Implementation Plan must be promulgated in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act and pursuant to Section 1-1-202.
- Oklahoma Environmental Quality Act
- Water Quality Standards Implementation Plan Rules (Effective 8/11/2024)
Additional Information:
DIRECT PROGRAM CONTACTS
AgPDES: AEMS.AgPDES@ag.ok.gov, (405) 522-5493
Pet Breeders: AEMS.PetBreeders@ag.ok.gov, (405) 522-6302
CAFO: AEMS.CAFO@ag.ok.gov, (405) 522-5892
Poultry: AEMS.Poultry@ag.ok.gov, (405) 522-5998
- Teena Gunter; Director, (405) 522-4659
- Lynnette Jordan; Assistant Director, (405) 522-1871
- Marissa Lippincott; Environmental Programs Manager, (405) 522-5495
- Teresa Martinez; APO II/CPO, (405) 522-5492
- Mandy Hadley; APO I, (405) 522-5892 or (405) 522-6302
- Carrie Wray-Sloan; Administrative Assistant II, (405) 522-5493
- Lorna Lodhi; Administrative Assistant II, (405) 522-5998
- Lauren Hurst; Environmental Program Specialist I, (405) 522-6140
- Ariel Gillen; Environmental Program Specialist I, (405) 522-3553
Inspectors and Environmental Program Specialists
- Keith Smith; Field Inspector Supervisor
- Ada Pfeiffer; Field Inspector Supervisor
- Trent Daily; Environmental Program Specialist
- Katie Fine-McCrary; Environmental Program Specialist
- David Jett; Inspector
- Mackenzie Horn; Inspector, (405) 985-9375
- Dakota Turpin; Inspector, (405) 230-7800
- David Berry; Inspector
- Foster Johnson; Inspector
- Randy Thompson; Inspector
- Basil Werner; Inspector
- Charlie Amos; Inspector
Agriculture Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AgPDES) Staff
- Teena Gunter; AEMS Director & ODAFF General Counsel, (405) 522-4659
- James Rucker; AgPDES Director, (405) 522-5770