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THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES:

•  Invitation to Comment

•  Rulemaking Notice

•  Draft Rules

DEQ invites public input on proposed permanent rule amendments to chapter 340 of the Oregon Administrative Rules.

DEQ proposal

DEQ proposes the following changes to OAR 340, division number XX that will:

More information

Information about this rulemaking is on this rulemaking’s web page: LINK TO RULEMAKING WEB PAGE

Public Hearings

DEQ will hold the following public hearings on this rulemaking:

TIME, DATE
LOCATION
CONFERENCE CALL-IN PHONE NUMBER
CONFERENCE CALL PARTICIPANT ID

What will happen next?

DEQ will include a written response to comments in a staff report DEQ will submit to the Environmental Quality Commission. DEQ may modify the rule proposal based on the comments.

Present proposal to the EQC

Proposed rules only become effective if the Environmental Quality Commission adopts them. DEQ plans to present the proposed rules to the commission for a decision at its meeting on DATE.

How to comment on this rulemaking proposal

DEQ is asking for public comment on the proposed rules. Anyone can submit comments and questions about this rulemaking.

Comment deadline

DEQ will only consider comments on the proposed rules that DEQ receives by 4 p.m., on DATE/MONTH.

Submit comment online

LINK TO RULEMAKING COMMENT PAGE:

http://www.oregon.gov/deq/RulesandRegulations/Pages/comments/Ccodename.aspx

Submit though optional protected email

-only for public university and OHSU students

LINK TO STUDENT COMMENT MAILBOX:

comment-codename@deq.state.or.us

By mail

Oregon DEQ

Attn: RULE WRITER

811 SW Sixth Avenue

Portland, OR 97204-1390

At hearing

DATE/MONTH

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or on the rulemaking web site.

Accessibility information

You may review copies of all documents referenced in this announcement at:

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

811 SW Sixth Avenue

Portland, OR, 97204

To schedule a review of all websites and documents referenced in this announcement, call RULE WRITER, Portland, at 503-229-XXXX (800-452-4011, ext. 5622 toll-free in Oregon).

Please notify DEQ of any special physical or language accommodations or if you need information in large print, Braille or another format. To make these arrangements, contact DEQ, Portland, at 503-229-5696 or call toll-free in Oregon at 1-800-452-4011, ext. 5696; fax to 503-229-6762; or email to deqinfo@deq.state.or.us. Hearing impaired persons may call 711.