Governor Kevin Stitt Tuesday released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Oklahoma’s authority to administer federal environmental programs on tribal lands.

“Today’s ruling is a clear victory for all four million Oklahomans, the state of Oklahoma, and the rule of law,” said Governor Stitt. “Since McGirt, I’ve warned that efforts to stretch that narrow criminal ruling into every area of law would tear our state apart. McGirt does not erase Oklahoma’s civil, tax, or environmental authority. We are a law‑and‑order state, and we will continue to enforce one set of rules fairly for everyone.”