ENROLLED HOUSE
JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 1110	By:	Armes of the House

			   and

		Treat and Shortey of the Senate

A Joint Resolution approving permanent rules of the Department of Environmental Quality; and directing distribution.

SUBJECT:  Department of Environmental Quality rules

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 308 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any rule which establishes or increases fees or any rule by an agency, board, or commission created by or that receives its authority from Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall require approval by the Legislature by joint resolution.  If the Legislature fails to approve the rule on or before the last day of the legislative session, the rule shall be deemed disapproved; and

WHEREAS, the Environmental Quality Board cites the following authority for the rules adopted on February 24, 2012: Sections 2-12-101 through 2-12-501 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the permanent rules adopted by the Board on February 24, 2012, reflect the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

SECTION 1.  The Legislature hereby approves permanent rules OAC 252:110-15-1, 252:110-15-2, 252:110-15-3, 252:110-15-4, 252:110-15-5 and 252:110-15-6, which were adopted by the Environmental Quality Board on February 24, 2012.

SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Department of Environmental Quality, and the editor of “The Oklahoma Register”.

Passed the House of Representatives the 18th day of April, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 9th day of May, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate