Oregon HB4020 requires certain agencies to specify reasons for permit denials and provide guides on contesting them.

Oregon HB4020 mandates that specific agencies, including the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Transportation, Department of State Lands, and State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, must specify the legal basis for denying a permit application and offer a guide on contesting the denial. Additionally, these agencies are required to develop a performance measure to assess the timeliness of permit processing and issuance, including identifying factors that slow down the process and steps that take the most time.

Oregon HB4020 requires certain agencies to specify reasons for permit denials and provide guides on contesting them.

Oregon HB4020 mandates that specific agencies, including the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Transportation, Department of State Lands, and State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, must specify the legal basis for denying a permit application and offer a guide on contesting the denial. Additionally, these agencies are required to develop a performance measure to assess the timeliness of permit processing and issuance, including identifying factors that slow down the process and steps that take the most time.