E-S LMP PM10 - EQC Staff Rpt by RCL-REJ-MLH

DETP/19/5014

''Monday, July 08, 2019 at 2:08:39 PM (GMT+07:00) Goldstein, Meyer:'' Rule Caption: Adoption of the Eugene-Springfield PM10 Maintenance Plan. Adm. Order No.: DEQ 18-2011 Filed with Sec. of State: 12-21-2011 Certified to be Effective: 12-21-11 Notice Publication Date: 9-1-2011 Rules Amended: 340-200-0040, 340-204-0010, 340-204-0030, 340-204-0040 Subject: The Eugene-Springfield PM10 Nonattainment Area has not exceeded the federal public health standards for particulate matter ten microns and less (PM10) since 1987. This rulemaking action will officially change the status of this area from a PM10 nonattainment area to a PM10 maintenance area, and adopt a PM10 maintenance plan that will ensure continued attainment with the standard. In addition, DEQ will submit a request to the Environmental Protection Agency that the Eugene-Springfield area be redesignated as in attainment with the standard. A mandatory residential wood combustion curtailment program implemented by the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) has been the primary mechanism for the Eugene-Springfield area being able to attain the PM10 health standard. This program will continue to be implemented without changes under the PM10 maintenance plan to ensure continued attainment with the standard. Under this plan, industrial emissions growth will be controlled through existing New Source Review regulations, which for maintenance areas reduces the stringency and costs of emission control requirements for new sources, from the Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) to the Best Available Control Technology (BACT). All other requirements on sources will remain the same. DEQ will submit these rules to the EPA as a revision to the State Implementation Plan, which is a requirement of the Clean Air Act.