This bill establishes a moratorium on the registration of new poultry feeding operations in Oklahoma, effective from November 1, 2025. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry is tasked with enforcing this moratorium and is authorized to conduct inspections of existing poultry feeding operations. If any existing operation is found to be in violation of regulations, the Department will cease registration and will not reissue certifications for those operations.
Additionally, the bill includes a similar moratorium on new concentrated animal feeding operations licenses for poultry feeding operations that do not require registration. Existing licenses are exempt from this moratorium, but the Department retains the authority to inspect and revoke licenses for any violations. The Department is also required to create rules necessary for the implementation of these provisions.