Transportation Conformity Rule Moving Forward

DETP/19/2192

''Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 3:52:09 PM (GMT+07:00) Goldstein, Meyer:'' Rule Caption: This rulemaking repeals state regulations that duplicate federal transportation conformity rules. Adm. Order No.: DEQ 2-2010 Filed with Sec. of State: 3-5-2010 Certified to be Effective: 3-5-10 Notice Publication Date: 11-1-2009 Rules Amended: 340-200-0040, 340-252-0030, 340-252-0060, 340-252-0070, 340-252-0230 Rules Repealed: 340-252-0020, 340-252-0040, 340-252-0050, 340-252-0080, 340-252-0090, 340-252-0100, 340-252-0110, 340-252-0120, 340-252-0130, 340-252-0140, 340-252-0150, 340-252-0160, 340-252-0170, 340-252-0180, 340-252-0190, 340-252-0200, 340-252-0210, 340-252-0220, 340-252-0240, 340-252-0250, 340-252-0260, 340-252-0270, 340-252-0280, 340-252-0290 Subject: Transportation conformity is the process required by the Clean Air Act that limits vehicle pollution from new transportation projects to an amount that will not exceed national air quality standards. The rules establish requirements for transportation planning agencies including metro (in the Portland area), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and several councils of government. Oregon was originally required to adopt the majority of the federal conformity rules as state regulations but that obligation was removed in 2008. This proposed rulemaking responds to the change by repealing state requirements that duplicate federal measures.