A. The State Board of Agriculture shall appoint a rule advisory committee who, without compensation, shall act as advisors to the Board in the formulation of the rules promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Swine Feeding Operations Act.

1. The committee shall consist of:

a. three members who shall represent pork producers,

b. one member who shall represent the field of hydrogeology,

c. one member who shall be a soil scientist,

d. one member designated by the Secretary of the Environment,

e. one member who shall be a professional engineer,

f. one member who shall represent the field of water quality science,

g. one member who shall represent the field of ecology, and

h. two members who shall represent the general public.

2. Of the initial members, four shall serve for one-year terms; four shall serve for two-year terms; and three shall serve for three-year terms. Thereafter, all members shall serve for three-year terms; provided, all members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

3. At the initial meeting of the rule advisory committee, the membership shall appoint a chair, vice-chair, and secretary from its membership and thereafter as determined by the committee.

B. Except for emergency rules, proposed rules shall be submitted to the rule advisory committee at the same time as the Department causes notice to be published in "The Oklahoma Register" pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. Comments of the rule advisory committee shall be submitted to the members of the Board at least fifteen (15) days prior to any official action by the Board on the rules.

C. Proposed emergency rules shall be submitted to the rule advisory committee at least five (5) days prior to the rules being considered by the Board.