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DEQ invites input on proposed permanent rule amendments to chapter 340 of the Oregon Administrative Rules.
DEQ proposal
See far right column to learn how to comment on this proposal. DEQ proposes the following changes to OAR 340, division number for
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Rulemaking goal
The goal of this rulemaking is
DEQ requests public comment through on whether to consider other options for achieving these rules’ substantive goals while reducing negative economic impact of the rule on business. DEQ’s statement of fiscal and economic impact is in the notice at: http://www.oregon.gov/deq/RulesandRegulations/Pages/201x Enter year/R.aspx.
Who does this affect?
Parties affected by this proposal include
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DEQ invites you to attend one of the public hearings listed below. The presiding officer will provide a brief overview of the proposal before inviting your spoken or written comment.
More information
The proposed rules and notice [Link]for this rulemaking are on DEQ rules and regulations web page. http://www.oregon.gov/deq/RulesandRegulations/Pages/201x/Raspx
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What has happened so far?
Advisory committee
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Documents used to develop proposal
DEQ relied on the following documents to consider the need for the proposed rules and to prepare the rulemaking documents.
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The notice [Link]lists documents that DEQ relied on to consider the need for the proposed rules and prepare the rulemaking documents. http://www.oregon.gov/deq/RulesandRegulations/Pages/201x/Raspx.
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Comment deadline
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What will happen next?
DEQ will prepare a written response to each comment or summary of similar comments received by the comment deadline. DEQ may modify the rule proposal based on the comments.
Comments or summary of comments and responses will become part of the DEQ staff report that will go to the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission for final decision.
Present proposal to the EQC
The Environmental Quality Commission is the board that reviews all proposed changes to division 340 of the Oregon Administrative Rules. The commission adopts, rejects, or adopts with changes, any proposed rule.
DEQ plans to take the completed draft proposal, including any modifications made in response to public comments to the commission for decision at its meeting in
If EQC approves the proposed rules and incorporating the amendments into the Oregon Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan under OAR 340-200-0040, DEQ will submit the revised state implementation plan to EPA.
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