Oklahoma SB1246: Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act. Effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code; amending 27A O.S. 2021, Sections 2-14-103, 214-301, 2-14-302, 2-14-303, and 2-14-304, which relate to the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act; modifying definitions; modifying requirements and procedures for certain notifications; requiring certain information be made available online; modifying time frame for which certain meetings are held; modifying time frame for which certain response is prepared; modifying provisions for certain administrative hearing; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference…

From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Code; amending 27A O.S. 2021, Sections 2-14-103, 214-301, 2-14-302, 2-14-303, and 2-14-304, which relate to the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act; modifying definitions; modifying requirements and procedures for certain notifications; requiring certain information be made available online; modifying time frame for which certain meetings are held; modifying time frame for which certain response is prepared; modifying provisions for certain administrative hearing; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Environmental permitting SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2-14-103, is amended to read as follows: Section 2-14-103. For the purposes of the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act: 1. "Application" means a document or set of documents, filed with the Department of Environmental Quality for the purpose of receiving a permit or the modification, amendment, or renewal thereof from the Department. "Application" Application includes any subsequent additions, revisions, or modifications submitted to the Department which supplement, correct, or amend a pending application; 2. "Council" means any advisory council authorized by the Legislature to recommend rules to the Environmental Quality Board; 3. "Draft permit" means a draft document prepared by the Department after it has found a Tier II or III application for a permit to be administratively and technically complete, pursuant to the requirements of the Oklahoma Environmental Quality …