Bill > HB3091

This bill requires the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to establish clear administrative rules, guidance, and internal directives for various types of environmental permits. Specifically, the DEQ must create transparent guidelines for permits related to environmental and health-related areas, such as waste management, water quality, and public health. The bill prohibits the department from imposing new requirements on permit applicants that were not in effect at the time of their original application, with exceptions for legislative changes or federal law requirements. If the DEQ fails to meet its own established deadline for processing a permit application, it must expedite that application, which may include entering into an agreement with the applicant to resolve the delay. The goal of this legislation appears to be increasing transparency, reducing bureaucratic obstacles, and ensuring timely processing of environmental permits, thereby making the permitting process more predictable and efficient for applicants while maintaining necessary environmental and public health standards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3091