From Secretary of State Bulletin, August 2009
Department of Environmental Quality
Chapter 340
Rule Caption: Adoption of Federal Air Quality Regulations.
Date: Time: Location:
8-17-09 6 p.m. DEQ — Bend Regional Office
Conference Rm.
475 NE Bellvue Dr., Suite 110
Bend, OR 97702
8-18-09 6 p.m. DEQ — Medford Regional Office
Conference Rm.
221 Stewart Ave., Suite 201
Medford, OR 97501
8-20-09 6 p.m. DEQ Headquarters
811 SW 6th Ave., Rm. EQC-A
Portland, OR 97204
Hearing Officer: Mark Fisher, Steve Croucher, William Knight
Stat. Auth.: ORS 468.020, 468A.035, 468A.040, 468A.050 & 468A.310
Stats. Implemented: ORS 468A.025
Proposed Adoptions: 340-216-0062, 340-228-0639
Proposed Amendments: 340-200-0040, 340-209-0030, 340-210-0100, 340-210-0110, 340-210-0120, 340-216-0020, 340-216-0060, 340-216-0064, 340-228-0606, 340-228-0621, 340-228-0623, 340-228-0625, 340-228-0627, 340-238-0040, 340-244-0030, 340-244-0220, 340-244-0238, 340-244-0240, 340-244-0242, 340-244-0246
Last Date for Comment: 8-26-09, 5 p.m.
Summary: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing that the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) adopt standards that implement new and amended federal air quality regulations. The objective of this rulemaking is to protect public health, ensure that Oregon implements the federal programs that regulate hazardous air pollutants and new sources, and to improve Oregon’s implementation of these programs.
If adopted, this proposal would adopt by reference several new federal area source NESHAPs; add the new area source NESHAPs to the list of business categories eligible to obtain a Simple or General ACDP; add a new General ACDP annual fee class; assign each new General ACDP to an annual fee class; adopt a requirement that any dry cleaner using perchloroethylene obtain an ACDP unless the dry cleaner registers with DEQ; change the requirement that the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) issue General ACDPs by rule to instead allow the Department to issue General ACDPs by order; allow businesses eligible for multiple General ACDPs to be assigned to one General ACDP and one or more General ACDP Attachments; adopt an annual fee for General ACDP Attachments; allow registration as an alternative to permitting for auto body shops and dry cleaners that voluntarily participate in an environmental certification program; adopt annual fees for registration; update previously adopted NESHAP and NSPS rules to keep them consistent with federal amendments; correct referencing errors and add clarity to the “topping off” ban; and modify Oregon’s Utility Mercury Rule (UMR) by adding material sampling provisions vacated by a federal court ruling.
To submit comments or request additional information, please contact Jerry Ebersole at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), 811 SW Sixth Ave, Portland, OR 97204, toll free in Oregon at 800-452-4011 or 503-229-6974, or at federalrule@deq.state.or.us, or by fax 503-229-5675, or visit DEQ’s website http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/publicnotices/PN.asp
Rules Coordinator: Larry McAllister
Address: Department of Environmental Quality, 811 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 229-6412