State of Oregon

 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Relationship to Federal Requirements

RULE CAPTION

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Answers to the following questions identify how the proposed rulemaking relates to federal requirements and potential justification for differing from, or adding to, federal requirements. This statement is required by OAR 340-011-0029(1).

1. Is the proposed rulemaking different from, or in addition to, applicable federal requirements? If so, what are the differences or additions?

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2. If the proposal differs from, or is in addition to, applicable federal requirements, explain the reasons for the difference or addition (including as appropriate, the public health, environmental, scientific, economic, technological, administrative or other reasons).

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3. If the proposal differs from, or is in addition to, applicable federal requirements, did the Department consider alternatives to the difference or addition? If so, describe the alternatives and the reason(s) they were not pursued.

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2007-06-22T16:24:00
[Info1]
Lisa L. Jones
In order to clearly identify the relationship between proposed rules and applicable federal requirements and facilitate consideration and rule adoption by the EQC, the Department, with assistance of advisory committees where appropriate, shall:

1. Consider and develop a response to the questions the questions set

forth below during the rule development process.

2. Include the questions and responses as an attachment in the

information package distributed to to the public prior to the

rulemaking hearing.

3. Include the questions and responses as an attachment in the final

staff report presented to the EQC when rule adoption is recommended.

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