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# Chapter 3: Permitting & Regulations

*Full Report > Chapter 3: Permitting & Regulations* -- 4 pages · [pp. 21-24](https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/Oregon%20Prosperity%20Council%20Report_June%202026.pdf#page=21)



## Contents

| Section | PDF pages | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [doc] [Background & Problem Statement](./background-problem-statement.md) | [pp. 21-22](https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/Oregon%20Prosperity%20Council%20Report_June%202026.pdf#page=21) | Regulatory and permitting processes shape Oregon's business competitiveness by influencing investment and location decisions. Businesses must navigate multiple state and local requirements across land use, environmental standards, and construction, adding significant cost, time, and uncertainty. Oregon's 2026 legislature passed HB 4084 to modernize permitting and improve interagency coordination. This chapter's recommendations build on that foundation with proposals for a Joint Permitting Council, fast-track pathways, and agency permit catalogs. |
| [doc] [Summary of Stakeholder Feedback](./summary-of-stakeholder-feedback.md) | [p. 22](https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/Oregon%20Prosperity%20Council%20Report_June%202026.pdf#page=22) | Stakeholders identified permitting complexity and unpredictability as major barriers to business growth, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. They describe Oregon's regulatory system as fragmented, lengthy, inconsistent, and costly, calling for streamlined processes, stronger interagency coordination, and greater transparency. Stakeholders perceive agencies as inclined to deny applications or change standards mid-process, creating distrust and increased investment risk. They emphasize need for better guidance and a cultural shift toward collaboration. |
| [doc] [Shared Vision](./shared-vision.md) | [p. 22](https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/Oregon%20Prosperity%20Council%20Report_June%202026.pdf#page=22) | Oregon's Shared Vision describes a permitting and regulatory system that is efficient, transparent, coordinated, and predictable—enabling timely project delivery while reducing administrative burden. The state aims to achieve competitive parity with West Coast peers by integrating strong environmental and community protections with responsive, solutions-oriented processes that shift from restrictive to collaborative approaches. Oregon should set statewide standards for predictability, accountability, coordination, and customer responsiveness. |
| [doc] [Priority Recommendations](./priority-recommendations.md) | [pp. 22-24](https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/Oregon%20Prosperity%20Council%20Report_June%202026.pdf#page=22) | This chapter proposes Oregon strengthen its regulatory environment by establishing enforceable permitting timelines ("shot clock"), reducing regulatory burdens by 20% by 2029, coordinating multi-agency permitting to eliminate duplication, and adopting a market-based Cap and Invest greenhouse gas program aligned with California and Washington. The recommendations aim to improve business competitiveness while maintaining environmental and public health standards. |
| [doc] [Additional Recommendations](./additional-recommendations.md) | [p. 24](https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/Oregon%20Prosperity%20Council%20Report_June%202026.pdf#page=24) | The state should establish permitting performance standards and partner with local governments on best practices. Agencies should adopt a solutions-oriented regulatory culture with rapid-review pathways for strategic projects. The Governor should coordinate tri-state alignment on competitive policies including agricultural overtime standards and paid family leave, advance electric utility system resilience through the PUC, and pause the Cleaner Air Oregon Toxic Air Contaminant Rule rulemaking for rigorous scientific review while focusing DEQ staff on timely permit implementation. |

## See also

- Parent: [Full Report](../INDEX.md)
- Source PDF: [oregon-prosperity-council-report-june-2026.pdf](https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/Oregon%20Prosperity%20Council%20Report_June%202026.pdf) · open at [pp. 21-24](https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/Oregon%20Prosperity%20Council%20Report_June%202026.pdf#page=21)
- Raw extracted pages: [`.extracted/pages/`](../../../.extracted/pages)