The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing amendments to its administrative rules at OAR 340-090

Summary

DEQ proposes the Environmental Quality Commission approve rule amendments to the zero-emission vehicle rebate program to change the definitions in OAR 340-270-0030 for rebate-eligible light duty zero emission vehicles and plug in hybrid electric vehicles to include vehicles with at least three wheels. Currently light duty zero emission vehicles and plug in hybrid electric vehicles are defined as vehicles with at least four wheels. The proposed change would broaden the range of eligible vehicles to include those with three wheels.

Public Participation

DEQ will accept public comments on this proposed rulemaking until 4 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2018.

DEQ will hold a public hearing on this proposed rulemaking at 3 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2018. The hearing will be held at:

700 NE Multnomah St,

Conference Room 601

Portland, OR 97232

The public can participate in the hearing by audio teleconference:

Teleconference Call-in Number: 888-278-0296

Teleconference Participant ID: 8040259

Additional Information

To view copies of the notice documents, learn more about this rulemaking, and how to submit comments, you can view the rulemaking web page at: Electric Vehicle Rebate 2019.

If you want to receive future email notices about this rulemaking, you must sign up at: DEQ Govdelivery.

You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting:

Rachel Sakata

503-229-5659

sakata.rachel@deq.state.or.us

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