Environmental Quality Code; Uniform Environmental Permitting Act; definitions; requirements and procedures; information; meetings; effective date.

Original bill text establishing the Public Buildings and Public Works Act of 2025 was completely deleted

New bill text amending 27A O.S. 2021 to modify the Oklahoma Uniform Environmental Permitting Act

Added new definitions for permit tiers (Tier I, II, and III) with different approval processes and public participation requirements

Modified requirements for public meetings, electronic notifications, and response to comments in the permitting process

Added requirement for an Electronic Environmental Permit Application Docket on the Department's website

Changed effective date from November 1, 2025 to 2026 legislative session

Updated definitions for 'Draft permit' to specify it applies to Tier II or III applications that are administratively and technically complete, and clarified the 'Permit' definition to include specific authorizations like certifications, registrations, licenses, and plan approvals.

Modified Tier II and Tier III permitting processes to include specific requirements for electronic notifications, publication of documents on the Electronic Environmental Permit Application Docket, and opportunities for public meetings and administrative hearings.

Added requirements for the Department to provide additional notice and public participation opportunities for variances at existing facilities that pose potential for increased risk.

Corrected line numbering and formatting throughout the document, and updated the request number from 16071 to 16739.

The bill title and classification changed from 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute,' reflecting a procedural change in how the bill is being processed by the legislature.

Page reference numbers were updated from 'Req. No. 16655' to 'Req. No. 16071' to match the new policy committee version of the document.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to section numbering and spacing throughout the document, including renumbering of definition items (e.g., 'Qualified interest group' renumbered from 8 to 7, 'Tier I' from 9 to 8, etc.).