Dept. of Environmental Conservation Regulatory Reform Plan 2026 per Administrative Order 360

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is publishing DEC's 2026 Regulatory Reform Plan developed in response to Administrative Order 360 and in alignment with the Governor’s directive to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden while maintaining essential environmental and public health protections.DEC conducted a division-by-division review of its regulations to identify opportunities to repeal, consolidate, streamline, and modernize regulatory requirements without reducing protections for human health and the environment. Collectively, the regulatory reforms proposed in this plan will result in meaningful reductions in regulatory burden, improved clarity and predictability for the regulated community, and a deliberate recalibration of discretionary authority to ensure DEC regulations do not exceed what state or federal statute requires.More info is available at DEC's dedicated website for AO360 here:https://dec.alaska.gov/commish/ao360. Attachments to this notice also include full details of the plan.For more information, contact DEC's Agency Regulatory Liaison, Jessalynn Rintala,jessalynn.rintala@alaska.gov, 907-465-5061.All proposed regulatory changes under this plan will have a full public process, including opportunity to comment. DEC also invites your input at any time by contacting Jessalynn, above. Location: Statewide