340-215-0020

Definitions

The definitions in OAR 340-200-0020 and this rule apply to this division. If the same term is defined in this rule and OAR 340-200-0020, the definition in this rule applies to this division.

(1) “Biomass” means non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals, and micro-organisms, including products, byproducts, residues and waste from agriculture, forestry, and related industries as well as the non-fossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and municipal wastes, including gases and liquids recovered from the decomposition of non-fossilized and biodegradable organic matter.

(2) “Carbon dioxide” (CO2) means the chemical compound containing one atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen.

(3) “Carbon dioxide equivalent” (CO2e) means the quantity of a given greenhouse gas multiplied by a Global Warming Potential factor provided in DEQ-approved emissions reporting protocols.

(4) “Consumer-owned utility” means a people’s utility district organized under ORS chapter 261, a municipal utility organized under ORS chapter 225 or an electric cooperative organized under ORS chapter 62.

(5) “Direct emissions” means emissions from an air contamination source, including but not limited to fuel combustion activities, process related emissions, and fugitive emissions.

(6) “Electricity service supplier” has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.600.

(7) “Global Warming Potential factor” (GWP) means the radiative forcing impact of one mass-based unit of a given greenhouse gas relative to an equivalent unit of carbon dioxide over a given period of time.

(8) “Hydrofluorocarbons” (HFCs) means gaseous chemical compounds containing only hydrogen, carbon and fluorine atoms.

(9) To “Import” means to have ownership of electricity or fuel from locations outside of Oregon at the time electricity is brought into this state through transmission equipment or at the time fuel is brought into this state by any means of transport, other than fuel brought into this state in the fuel tank of a vehicle used for the propulsion of the vehicle.

(10) “Investor-owned utility” means a utility that sells electricity and that is operated by a corporation with shareholders.

(11) “Methane” (CH4) means the chemical compound containing one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen.

(12) “Metric ton, tonne, or metric tonne” means one metric tonne (1000 kilograms) or 2204.62 pounds.

(13) “Nitrous oxide” (N2O) means the chemical compound containing two atoms of nitrogen and one atom of oxygen.

(14) “Perfluorocarbons” (PFCs) means gaseous chemical compounds containing only carbon and fluorine atoms.

(15) “Sulfur hexafluoride” (SF6) means the chemical compound containing one atom of sulfur and six atoms of fluorine.

(16) “Year” means calendar year.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 468A.050

Stats. Implemented: ORS 468 & 468A

Hist.: DEQ 13-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-31-08; DEQ 12-2010, f. & cert. ef. 10-27-10