Title of Proposed Rulemaking

Title of Proposed Rulemaking and Division(s) being revised. Use title consistently.

Statutory Authority or other Legal Authority

Statutes Implemented

List legal citation(s) that provide the authority relied upon to promulgate this rule.

Citation(s) of the statute or other law the rule is intended to implement.

Need for the Rule(s)

Briefly describe the need for the rule and how the rule is intended to meet that need.

Documents Relied Upon for Rulemaking

Briefly describe the principal documents, reports or studies, if any, relied upon to determine the fiscal and economic impact of the rule. Include the location where the documents are available for public inspection. The list may be abbreviated if the location of the complete list is identified.

Requests for Other Options

Make sure the following statement is prominently included in the final version of this impact statement:

Pursuant to ORS 183.335(2)(b)(G), DEQ requests public comment on whether other options should be considered for achieving the rule’s substantive goals while reducing negative economic impact of the rule on business.

Fiscal and Economic Impact, Statement of Cost Compliance

In the boxes below, briefly describe projected fiscal and economic impacts, and costs of compliance, on the entities identified. Consider both negative and positive impacts and costs of compliance. Leave this space blank.

Overview

Provide a brief overview of projected fiscal and economic impacts, and costs of compliance. Include a summary chart as useful.

Impacts on the General Public

Describe projected fiscal and economic impacts.

Impacts to Small Business

(50 or fewer employees –ORS183.310(10))

Describe projected fiscal and economic impacts.

Cost of Compliance on Small Business (50 or fewer employees –ORS183.310(10))

a) Estimated number of small businesses subject to the proposed rule

Estimate the number of small businesses subject to the proposed rule. The following websites are a good source of information.

http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/02EC_OR.HTM

http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/OlmisZine

b) Types of businesses and industries with small businesses subject to the proposed rule

Identify the types of businesses/industries containing small businesses subject to the proposed rule. The following websites are a good source of information.

http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/02EC_OR.HTM

http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/OlmisZine

c) Projected reporting, recordkeeping and other administrative activities required by small businesses for compliance with the proposed rule, including costs of professional services

Provide a brief description of projected reporting, recordkeeping and other administrative activities (including professional services—such as consultants, attorneys, etc.) required for compliance w/ the proposed rule.

d) The equipment, supplies, labor, and increased administration required by small businesses for compliance with the proposed rule

Identify equipment, supplies, labor and increased administration required for compliance w/ the proposed rule.

e) A description of the manner in which DEQ involved small businesses in the development of this rulemaking

Describe the manner in which DEQ involved small businesses in the development of this rule.

Impacts on Large Business

(all businesses that are not “small businesses” under ORS183.310(10))

Describe projected fiscal and economic impacts.

Impacts on Local Government

Describe projected fiscal and economic impacts to any city or county.

Impacts on State Agencies other than DEQ

Describe projected fiscal and economic impacts on other state agencies.

Impacts on DEQ

Describe projected fiscal and economic impacts. Include impacts on FTEs, revenues and expenses.

Assumptions

Briefly describe the key assumptions used to project economic impacts.

Housing Costs

Choose one of the options highlighted to complete the following sentence.

DEQ has determined that this proposed rulemaking will have no effect/the following effects on the cost of development of a 6,000 square foot parcel and the construction of a 1,200 square foot detached single family dwelling on that parcel.

Describe effects, if selected.

Administrative Rule Advisory Committee

Describe how an Advisory Committee was involved in developing the rules and what role the Committee had in developing this Fiscal Impact Statement. If an Advisory Committee was not used, briefly explain why not.