Due to the very specialized nature of the financial assistance program the rules provided in this Chapter shall in all instances be subject to and given a liberal, reasonable, fair and impartial construction, interpretation and application to the end that the intent and purposes hereof may be obtained in compliance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma and the public purposes sought to be served thereby. If an emergency is declared by the federal or state government, Board Staff may waive some requirements as allowed under federal law, state law, and/or EPA regulations for applicants affected by the declared emergency.
Okla. Admin. Code § 785:50-1-4