OAR 340-206-8030 Air Pollution Episode WARNING Conditions Emission Reduction Plan (Except Particulate from Volcanic Activity or Windblown Dust) | ||
Source | Emission control actions to be taken as appropriate in emergency area | |
a. Requirements for all measures sources and general public. | a. Continue emission reduction taken under warning conditions. b. All places of employment, commerce, trade, public gatherings, government, industry, business, or manufacture shall immediately cease operations. c. Paragraph b. above does not apply to: 1. Police, fire, medical and other emergency services. 2. Utility and communication services. 3. Governmental functioning necessary for civil control and safety. 4. Operations necessary to prevent injury to persons or serious damage to equipment or property. 5. Food stores, drug stores and operations necessary for their supply . 6. Operations necessary for evacuation of persons leaving the area. 7. Operations conducted in accordance with an approved Source Emission Reduction Plan on file with the Department. d. The operation of motor vehicles is prohibited except for the conduct of the functions exempted in paragraph c. above. e. Reduce heat and power loads to a minimum by maintaining heated occupied spaces no higher than 65° F and turning off heat to all other spaces. f. Where legal authority exists, governmental agencies shall prohibit all use of woodstoves and fireplaces for domestic space heating. | |
b. Specific additional requirements for coal oil or wood-fired electric power generating facilities operating under an approved source emission reduction plan | a. Maintain operation at the lowest level possible consistent with prevention of damage to equipment and power production no higher than is required to supply power which is obtained elsewhere for essential services | |
c. Specific additional requirements for coal, oil or wood-fired steam generating facilities operating under an approved source emission reduction plan | a. Reduce operation to lowest level possible consistent with preventing damage to equipment | |
d. Specific additional requirements for industries operating under an approved source emission reduction plan including: Petroleum Refining; Chemical; Primary Metals; Glass; Paper and Allied Products; Mineral Processing; Grain; Wood Processing | a. Cease all trade waste disposal operations. b. If meteorological conditions are expected to persist for 24 hours or more, cease all operations not required for safety and protection of equipment | |
