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2			DEQ Rulemaking								Saturday, October 4, 2025
3										Workbook Summary
4			Federal air quality regulations for fine particulate matter and interstate transport of certain air pollutants
5			Environmental Solutions AQ Planning Section - air quality
6			Brief description of rule proposal					Worksheets				Do nothing severity rating
7			DEQ proposes to incorporate the new (2012)annual National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM2.5 into the Oregon State Implementation Plan (SIP). Oregon maintains the federally-approved State Implementation Plan to protect air quality. The federal Clean Air Act requires DEQ to adopt new or revised NAAQS and incorporate them into the SIP within 3 years of EPA promulgation. EPA promulgated the annual NAAQS for PM2.5 on Dec. 14, 2012, which means Oregon's incorporation is due Dec. 14, 2015. DEQ also proposes to submit an Oregon SIP infrastructure for addressing interstate transport of lead (Pb), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5).					1	Warm up
8								2	Basics				Risk rating low → high
9								3	Stakeholders				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					4
10								4	Program			3	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
11								5	Environmental			1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
12								6	Timing				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
13								7	Financial			1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
14								8	Legal			3	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
15								9	Technical				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
16								10	Policy				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
17								11	Political				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
18								12	Implementation				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10					1
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20		Schedule						legislative session
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22			2014				2015				2016
23			Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q1	Q2	Q3				Q4
24					<Start	---	---	---	---	Effective>
25					<AdvCom	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---				---
26						<Notice	End>
27									EQC
28		1	Environmental					The proposed rules involve
29			The proposed rules:					Compliance			0	not involved
30			● Address an environmental problem indirectly.					Penalties			0	not involved
31								Permits, certifications			0	not involved
32			● have a statewide environmental reach.					Fees			0	not involved
33								State Implementation Plan			7	involved
34			● align with 1 action in the EPA Strategic Plan.					Land use rules			0	not involved
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36			● do not have a selection for Natural Step support at this time.				The "do nothing" environmental consequence is: delay in public health protection.
37			Ideal				Reality				Consequences
38			What we want to happen.				What we are trying to change.				What will happen if we don't change.
39			Keep PM2.5 pollution below harmful levels and maintain a federally approved State Implementation Plan to protect air quality. We also want to ensure there are no adverse air quality effects in neighboring states.				Incorporate the annual NAAQS for PM2.5 into Oregon's State Implementation Plan by Dec. 14, 2015. And, comply with the interstate transport provision in the CAA demonstrating Oregon does not have adverse air quality effects in neighboring states.				If we do nothing the agency runs the risk of being issued a finding of failure to submit from EPA. EPA is routinely sued to issue a finding of failure to a state that hasn't sumitted a SIP.
40			Alternatives considered				Research/data needed				Models
41			Because the rules are necessary to comply with the CAA, DEQ is not considering other options.				We need to address the interstate transport component to this rulemaking (2012 PM 2.5) and for previous rulemakings (2008 Pb, 2010 NO2 and 2010 SO2)				We can use previous similar rulemakings as a model for this rulemaking.
42		2	Public involvement					Affected parties
43			Interest in this proposal is low/medium. There are no significant policy decisions to be made; therefore, DEQ does not plan to appoin an advisory committee.					Business		3	affects under 100 currently regulated
44								Manufacturing		3	affects under 100 currently regulated
45								City/county/state		0	not affected
46								Individuals		0	not affected
47								Custom entry		0	not affected
48								Custom entry		0	not affected
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1	⧀ Summary
2			1	Warmed up
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5				Action	Object	Driver
6				align	Oregon law	federal regulations			ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
7									ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
8									ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
9									ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
10									ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
11									ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
12									ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
13									ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
14									ï drop down Action/Object/Driver lists
15				Optional discussion
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17				Process improvement
18	Go to top
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1	⧀ Summary
2			2	Basics		Federal air quality regulations for fine particulate matter and interstate transport of certain air pollutants
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4	HOW TO: Insert bullets and break text to new line within a cell			Brief description of rule proposal
5				DEQ proposes to incorporate the new (2012)annual National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM2.5 into the Oregon State Implementation Plan (SIP). Oregon maintains the federally-approved State Implementation Plan to protect air quality. The federal Clean Air Act requires DEQ to adopt new or revised NAAQS and incorporate them into the SIP within 3 years of EPA promulgation. EPA promulgated the annual NAAQS for PM2.5 on Dec. 14, 2012, which means Oregon's incorporation is due Dec. 14, 2015. DEQ also proposes to submit an Oregon SIP infrastructure for addressing interstate transport of lead (Pb), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5).
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7					Rulemaking type	permanent		Chapter 340 divisions			202-0060(3), 200												ï drop down Rulemaking type
8				Strengths/weaknesses going into rulemaking
9					The proposed rule…			Risk option			Riskometer
10					Had prior public input			does not apply			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down to select options
11					Is backed by science			does not apply			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down to select options
12					Is backed by data			does not apply			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down to select options
13					Supports sustainability			does not apply			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down to select options
14					Supports strategic directions			definitely true			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down to select options
15					Furthers DEQ priorities			definitely true			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down to select options
16					Would make DEQ's work easier			does not apply			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down to select options
17					Would reduce DEQ costs			does not apply			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down to select options
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20							Risk average				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
21				Ideal - What do we envision?
22				Short	Keep PM2.5 pollution below harmful levels and maintain a federally approved State Implementation Plan to protect air quality. We also want to ensure there are no adverse air quality effects in neighboring states.
23				Long
24				Reality - What are we trying to change?
25				Short	Incorporate the annual NAAQS for PM2.5 into Oregon's State Implementation Plan by Dec. 14, 2015. And, comply with the interstate transport provision in the CAA demonstrating Oregon does not have adverse air quality effects in neighboring states.
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27				Consequences - What will happen if we do nothing?
28				Short	If we do nothing, DEQ's SIP would become delinquent and DEQ could be sued and lose delegation of the AQ program. The US Supreme Court recently ruled that all states have to submit an interstate transport SIP for new/revised NAAQS.
29				Long	blank
30				Alternatives to rulemaking already considered or to explore
31				Short	Because the rules are necessary to comply with the CAA, DEQ is not considering other options.
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33				Research or data needed to develop proposal
34				Short	We need to address the interstate transport component to this rulemaking (2012 PM 2.5) and for previous rulemakings (2008 Pb, 2010 NO2 and 2010 SO2)
35				Long	blank
36				Models that could be leveraged for this proposal
37				Short	We can use previous similar rulemakings as a model for this rulemaking.
38				Long	blank
39							Land Use/SIP
40							Land use rules																ï drop down to select Land Use/ SIP boxes
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42							State Implementation Plan			Y													ï drop down to select Land Use/ SIP boxes
43				Out of the scope for this proposal
44				Topic				Reasoning
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49				Compliance, penalties, permits, certifications, registrations and licensing
50						Extent that proposal addresses listed items

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52				Compliance
53				Penalties
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55				Air quality																			ï drop down to select program
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57				Asbestos License
58				Air Contaminant Discharge Permit
59				Air Quality Registrations
60				Open Burning Letter Permit
61				Tanker Certification
62				Title V permit
63				Vehicle Emissions Certification
64				Enter custom item here
65				Enter custom item here
66				Enter custom item here
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68				Reminders
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70				Process improvement
71	Go to top
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1	⧀ Summary
2			3	Stakeholders and public involvement			Federal air quality regulations for fine particulate matter and interstate transport of certain air pollutants
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4				"The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of this state that whenever possible the public be involved in the development of public policy by agencies and in the drafting of rules. The Legislative Assembly encourages agencies to seek public input to the maximum extent possible before giving notice of intent to adopt a rule. The agency may appoint an advisory committee that will represent the interests of persons likely to be affected by the rule, or use any other means of obtaining public views that will assist the agency in drafting the rule." ORS 183.333
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6							Previously		Number affected
7					Not involved	Involved	unregulated		10s			100s			1,000s
8				Business					X												ï drop down to X boxes
9				Manufacturing					X												ï drop down to X boxes
10				City/county/state																	ï drop down to X boxes
11				Individuals																	ï drop down to X boxes
12				Custom entry																	ï drop down to X boxes
13				Custom entry																	ï drop down to X boxes
14				Stakeholder complexity
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17				External stakeholder interest
18				Selecting an interest level indicates the group to the left is a stakeholder.
19				Group		Interest		Riskometer
20				Regulated community		minor interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
21				Business and industry		minor interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
22				Environmental groups		minor interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
23				Public		minor interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
24				State legislators		minor interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
25				Federal environmental regulators		moderate interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
26				Other state and federal agencies		minor interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
27				Local governments		minor interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
28				Tribal nations		minor interest		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
29				Custom entry		does not apply		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
30				Custom entry		does not apply		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down interest options
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33						Interest average		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
34				Optional stakeholder information
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36				Advisory committee appointment		Type of committee (check all that apply)
37				No advisory committee			Fiscal			Scientific
38				Use a standing committee			Policy			Rule language
39				Reconvene a committee			Technical			Legally required
40				Convene a new committee			Implementation			Custom entry
41				No. of meetings
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43				Describe appointment strategy
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45				Describe how DEQ will use their input
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48	Advisory Committee Guide
49	ORS 183.333			Information meetings/hearings during public notice
50				Information meetings/hearings			Public notice

51				Portland area			No public notice
52				Regional			Public notice, no hearing
53					No. of meetings		Public notice with hearing
54					1		Re-notice
55				Optional hearing information
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57				Reminders
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59				Process improvement
60	Go to Top			external stakeholder interest should not be averaged as two particular parties should be maxed out and the summary doesn't reflect. Can the summary page include an indicator similar to the "do nothing severity"? A # of interested parties with a rating of 8 or more? Or remove "models" to input text and ratings similar to affected parties section on summary
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1	⧀ Summary
2			4	Program			Federal air quality regulations for fine particulate matter and interstate transport of certain air pollutants
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4				Program name	Environmental Solutions AQ Planning Section
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6				Media	air																	ï drop down Media list
7				Program consequences of doing nothing					low to medium													ï drop down Media list
8							Severity		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
9				Loss of delegation
10				Failure to keep commitment
11				Failure to respond to legislature
12				Increased difficulty doing business
13				Unclear administrative rules
14				Loss of reputation
15				Enter custom consequences here
16				Enter custom consequences here
17				Subject program considerations
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19				Other DEQ program considerations
20				Potential of being issue a findng of failure to submit from EPA.
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24				Optional dependency information
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27				Include program considerations in:						definitely not complex												ï drop down Complexity list
28							Complexity			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
29				Committee charter																		ï drop down charter/map/proposal
30				Message map
31				Proposal
32				Reminders
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34				Process Improvement
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1	⧀ Summary
2			5	Environmental			Federal air quality regulations for fine particulate matter and interstate transport of certain air pollutants
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4			The proposed rules		Address an environmental problem indirectly.																	ï drop down environmental correlation
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6				Environmental consequences of doing nothing					low
7							Severity		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10				ï drop down Severity list
8				Science does not apply to Oregon
9				Delay in public health protection
10				Adverse effect on vulnerable populations
11	DEQ - EJ			Adverse effect on environmental justice communities
12				Enter custom environmental consequence here
13				Enter custom environmental consequence here
14				Describe environmental considerations
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16				Environmental reach
17				Select the most expansive environmental reach of this proposed rule.
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20				Links
21				2011-2015 EPA Strategic Plan
22				The proposed rules align with actions in the EPA Strategic Plan:
23				Taking Action on Climate Change/Improving AQ
24				Protecting America's Waters
25				Ensuring Safety of Chemicals/Preventing Pollution
26				Enforcing Environmental Laws
27				Cleaning Up Communities/Advancing Sustainable Development
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29				the Natural Step
30				The proposed rules support the elimination of Oregon's contribution to:
31				The progressive buildup of substances extracted from the Earth's crust (for example, heavy metals and fossil fuels)
32				The progressive buildup of chemicals and compounds produced by society (for example, dioxins, PCBs, and DDT)
33				The progressive physical degradation and destruction of nature and natural processes (for example, over harvesting forests and paving over critical wildlife habitat)
34				Conditions that undermine people’s capacity to meet their basic human needs (for example, unsafe working conditions and not enough pay to live on)
35				Environmental data
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39				Include environmental consideration in:						definitely not complex												ï drop down Complexity list
40				Committee charter				Complexity		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down charter/map/proposal
41				Message map
42				Proposal
43				Reminders
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45				Process Improvement
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1	⧀ Summary
2			6	Timing			Federal air quality regulations for fine particulate matter and interstate transport of certain air pollutants
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4				Rationale for developing proposal now - drivers
5				States need to adopt federal standards within 3 years. This update is due to EPA by Dec. 14, 2015.
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7						Consider any challenges to the rulemaking for each activity below that may occurs during a legislative session (Q1 of even years, Q1 and Q2 of odd years.)
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11				Start		2014	3																ï drop down Year and Qtr
12				Advisory committee		2014	3	2014	1	not involved													ï drop down Year and Qtr
13				Rulemaking notice		2014	4	2015	1														ï drop down Year and Qtr
14				EQC Action		2015	3																ï drop down Year and Qtr
15				Effective		2015	4																ï drop down Year and Qtr
16				Timing challenges
17				No challenge in meeting rule adoption		Compressed or extended timeframe for rule adoption					Difficult schedule, no contingencies allowed, uncontrolled changes to deadline likely
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20				Include timing rational above in:							definitely not complex												ï drop down Complexity list
21				Committee charter				Complexity			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			ï drop down charter/map/proposal
22				Message map
23				Proposal
24				Reminders
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26				Process Improvement
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