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DETP/24/415

432nd Regular Meeting of Oregon Environmental Quality Commission Item C: Lane Regional Air Protection Agency Rulemakings: Air Quality Permitting Rules and Title 47 Outdoor Burning Rules (Action) Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, or LRAPA, is proposing revisions to existing permitting rules primarily to address changes in DEQ air quality regulations adopted by the commission on Nov. 18, 2022, which became effective March 1, 2023. Some of the proposed changes to existing rules would amend LRAPA's part of the Oregon Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan. LRAPA proposes to update, clarify, improve and streamline Lane County's air quality permit programs. LRAPA is also proposing to update Title 47 Outdoor Burning Rules to address changing community needs. These amendments introduce definitions found in DEQ's Chapter 340, Division 264, enhancing consistency with state regulations and removes a prohibition on outdoor burning in Lowell.