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OR Rev Stat § 468A.790 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.790 - Memorandum of understanding with State Department of Agriculture; rules.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission and the State Department of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that addresses the administration and enforcement of air quality laws contained in this chapter that apply to agricultural operations and equipment. The terms of the memorandum of understanding must be consistent with the obligations of this state under the federal Clean Air Act (P.L. 88-206 as amended) and the purposes described in ORS 468A.305. Subject to the terms of the memorandum of understanding and to oversight by the Department of Environmental Quality, the State Department of Agriculture may perform any function of the Department of Environmental Quality under this chapter that relates to air quality, including but not limited to the issuance of permits, establishment of fees, entry and inspection of premises and the assessment of civil penalties. (2) The Environmental Quality Commission and the State Department of Agriculture shall consider the following when entering into a memorandum of understanding under subsection (1) of this section: (a) Cooperation with private and public entities associated with agriculture in program research, development and implementation. (b) Program flexibility. (c) The use of voluntary measures, including education, demonstration projects and incentives, if practicable and reasonably expected to be effective in helping to carry out regulatory requirements. (d) The diverse nature of agricultural operations and the importance of, and public interest in, the agricultural production of food, fiber and other products. (e) The desirability of having the State Department of Agriculture serve as the lead agency responsible for the administration of programs relating to agriculture. (f) The importance of, and public interest in, the protection of human health and the environment, including the protection of natural resources in special areas of the state designated for their outstanding scenery and historical and cultural importance. (3) In adopting rules subject to the memorandum of understanding required by subsection (1) of this section, the Environmental Quality Commission and the State Department of Agriculture shall consult with each other. [2007 c.799 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.793 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.793 - Goal to reduce excess lifetime risk of cancer due to exposure to diesel engine emissions.

The Environmental Quality Commission shall establish a goal to reduce excess lifetime risk of cancer due to exposure to diesel engine emissions to no more than one case per million individuals by 2017. In setting the goal, the commission shall include a target to substantially reduce the risk to school children from diesel engine emissions produced by Oregon school buses by the end of 2013. The Department of Environmental Quality is directed to track and report to the Legislative Assembly on the progress in meeting this goal. [2007 c.855 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.796 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.796 - School buses; repowering or retrofitting of engines; replacement.

(1) All school buses powered by diesel engines operated in Oregon must, by January 1, 2025, be: (a) Repowered with an engine meeting 2007 fine particulate matter federal exhaust emission standards for diesel heavy-duty engines as set forth in 40 C.F.R. 86.007-11; (b) Retrofitted: (A) If retrofitted prior to August 15, 2017, with best available exhaust control technology; or (B) If retrofitted on or after August 15, 2017, with exhaust controls meeting 2007 fine particulate matter federal exhaust emission standards for diesel heavy-duty engines as set forth in 40 C.F.R. 86.007-11; or (c) Replaced with school buses manufactured on or after January 1, 2007. (2) A school bus replaced under subsection (1)(c) of this section may not be used for transportation of any type. [2009 c.631 §2; 2017 c.742 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.797 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.797 - Standards for certified cost of qualifying replacement, repower or retrofit; rules.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission by rule shall establish standards related to the certified cost necessary to perform a qualifying replacement, repower or retrofit. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, certified cost: (a) May not exceed the incremental cost of labor and hardware that the Department of Environmental Quality finds necessary to perform a qualifying repower or retrofit; (b) Does not include the cost of any portion of a replacement, repower or retrofit undertaken to comply with any applicable local, state or federal pollution or emissions law or for ordinary maintenance, repair or replacement of a diesel engine; and (c) May not exceed the cost-effectiveness threshold. [2007 c.855 §7; 2007 c.855 §7a; 2017 c.742 §§3,4]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.799 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.799 - Standards for qualifying replacements, repowers and retrofits; rules.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission by rule shall establish standards for qualifying replacements, repowers and retrofits. (2) The standards adopted by the commission under this section must require, at a minimum: (a) For the qualifying replacement of a motor vehicle powered by a diesel engine, that: (A) The motor vehicle to be scrapped has at least three years of remaining useful life; and (B) The engine model year of the equivalent motor vehicle is 2010 or newer. (b) For the qualifying replacement of a piece of equipment powered by a nonroad diesel engine, that: (A) The nonroad piece of equipment to be scrapped has at least three years of remaining useful life; and (B) The equivalent equipment is powered by: (i) A nonroad diesel engine, whether or not capable of being powered by alternative fuel, that meets or exceeds United States Environmental Protection Agency Tier 4 exhaust emission standards for nonroad compression ignition engines; (ii) A nonroad engine capable of being powered by alternative fuel that meets or exceeds United States Environmental Protection Agency Tier 2 exhaust emission standards for nonroad spark ignition engines; or (iii) A nonroad engine powered by electricity. (c) For the qualifying repower of a nonroad diesel engine, that the repower will be accomplished using: (A) A nonroad diesel engine, whether or not capable of being powered by alternative fuel, that is at least one tier higher than the engine to be scrapped, based on the United States Environmental Protection Agency tier standards for nonroad compression ignition engines; (B) A nonroad engine capable of being powered by alternative fuel that meets or exceeds United States Environmental Protection Agency Tier 2 exhaust emission standards for nonroad spark ignition engines; or (C) A nonroad engine powered by electricity. (d) For the qualifying retrofit of a diesel engine, a resulting reduction of diesel particulate matter emissions by at least 85 percent when compared with the baseline emissions for the relevant engine year and application. (e) That a list of technologies approved as qualifying repowers or retrofits that have been verified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board is included in the standards. (3) The commission by rule shall establish standards for the methods of recycling used for scrapping a motor vehicle, a piece of equipment powered by a nonroad diesel engine or a nonroad diesel engine after a qualifying replacement or repower. (4) A qualifying replacement, repower or retrofit may not include the replacement, repower or retrofit of a motor vehicle, piece of equipment or engine for which a grant or loan under ORS 468A.803 has previously been awarded or allowed, unless the replacement, repower or retrofit will reduce emissions further than the replacement, repower or retrofit funded by the previous grant or loan. [2007 c.855 §8; 2007 c.855 §8a; 2017 c.742 §§5,6]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.801 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.801 - Clean Diesel Engine Fund; interest.

(1) The Clean Diesel Engine Fund is established in the State Treasury separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Clean Diesel Engine Fund shall be credited to the fund. The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Environmental Quality to be used for the purposes described in ORS 468A.803. (2) The Clean Diesel Engine Fund consists of: (a) Funds appropriated by the Legislative Assembly; (b) Grants provided by the federal government pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., or other federal laws; (c) Moneys paid to the State of Oregon pursuant to the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement; (d) Any other moneys received by the state for the purpose of providing financial and technical assistance to owners or operators of diesel engines for the purpose of reducing emissions from diesel engines; and (e) Any moneys deposited in the fund from any other public or private source. [2007 c.855 §9; 2017 c.742 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.807 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.807 - Rules; compliance with applicable requirements.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement ORS 468A.795 to 468A.807. (2) Rules adopted under this section must include, but need not be limited to, rules that establish preferences for awarding grants and loans under ORS 468A.803 (1) based upon: (a) A percentage of diesel engine use in Oregon; (b) Whether a grant or loan applicant will provide matching funds; (c) Whether scrapping, replacement, repowering or retrofitting an engine will benefit sensitive populations or areas with elevated concentrations of diesel particulate matter; or (d) Other criteria as the commission may establish. (3) Rules adopted by the commission under this section must reserve a portion of the financial assistance available each year for applicants that own or operate a small number of diesel engines or Oregon diesel truck engines and must provide for simplified access to financial assistance for those applicants. (4) The Department of Environmental Quality may perform activities necessary to ensure that recipients of grants and loans from the Clean Diesel Engine Fund comply with applicable requirements. If the department determines that a recipient has not complied with applicable requirements, the department may order the recipient to refund all grant or loan moneys and may impose penalties pursuant to ORS 468.140. [2017 c.742 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.810 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.810 - Certification of approved retrofit technologies; rules.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission shall adopt by rule criteria for certification of approved retrofit technologies for the retrofit of a diesel engine that powers a medium-duty truck or a heavy-duty truck. In determining the criteria and approved retrofit technologies, the commission shall consider: (a) Regulations adopted by the State of California for reducing diesel engine emissions from in-use medium-duty trucks and heavy-duty trucks; and (b) The list of technologies approved as qualifying retrofits included in the standards established by the commission under ORS 468A.799. (2) The commission shall prescribe by rule the manner for issuing certification that a diesel engine has been retrofitted with approved retrofit technology in compliance with the criteria adopted by rule under subsection (1) of this section. (3) When proof of certification that a diesel engine has been retrofitted with approved retrofit technology is required under ORS 803.591, the proof may be provided by any means that the Department of Transportation and the commission determine by joint rulemaking or by interagency agreement to be satisfactory. Proof of certification may include, but need not be limited to, a certificate of compliance. [2019 c.645 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.813 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.813 - Voluntary emission control label program; rules; fees.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission shall adopt by rule a program allowing for an owner or operator of a piece of construction equipment powered by a nonroad diesel engine and operated in Oregon to voluntarily demonstrate to the Department of Environmental Quality the emissions profile of the nonroad diesel engine powering the equipment, and to receive and display an emission control label on the piece of construction equipment. (2) The department may contract with an independent third-party to implement the program described in subsection (1) of this section. (3) The commission may establish by rule a schedule of fees for participation in the program developed under this section. The fees established under this section shall be based upon the costs of the department in carrying out the program. (4) The fees collected under subsection (3) of this section shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of an account of the department and are continuously appropriated to the department for payment of the costs of the department in carrying out the provisions of this section. [2019 c.645 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.820 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.820 - Community emission reduction credit banks; establishment; rules; credits.

(1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall establish a community emission reduction credit bank upon written request to the department by the appropriate board or boards of county commissioners. (2) The community emission reduction credit bank shall be governed by rules adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission. The validity of emission reduction credits shall be determined by rule. The rules shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (a) Valid emission reduction credits created or banked within two years from the time of actual emission reduction may be transferred to the community bank for up to 10 years. The 10-year period shall begin at the time of actual emission reduction. (b) The department shall transfer valid emission reduction credits to the community bank upon written application from the holder of the credits. (c) The department may not discount credits banked under this section during any 10-year period unless the commission finds it necessary to discount the credits to attain or maintain air quality standards. (3) The community emission reduction credit bank shall be administered by the appropriate board or boards of county commissioners, in coordination with the department. [2001 c.468 §1] Note: 468A.820 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 468A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.830 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.830 - Program for environmental and public health impacts of wildfire smoke.

The Department of Environmental Quality shall develop and implement a program for supporting local communities, in detecting, preparing for, communicating or mitigating the environmental and public health impacts of wildfire smoke. [2021 c.592 §13] Note: 468A.830 to 468A.836 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 468A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.833 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.833 - Grants, contracts and agreements for community responses to wildfire smoke.

The Department of Environmental Quality shall establish a program for supporting local communities through intergovernmental agreements, grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to develop and implement community response plans to enhance the communities’ readiness and mitigation capacity for smoke. [2021 c.592 §13a] Note: See note under 468A.830.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.836 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.836 - Program to support community monitoring of air quality conditions caused by wildfire smoke.

(1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall establish and implement a program to support communities across this state in monitoring, interpreting and communicating data related to ambient air quality conditions caused by wildfire smoke. (2) As part of the program, the department shall: (a) Conduct community outreach in areas of this state that are prone to poor air quality attributable to elevated levels of particulate matter. (b) Deploy air quality monitoring equipment in a manner sufficient to evaluate an increased prevalence of poor air quality attributable to elevated levels of particulate matter. (c) Monitor meteorological conditions in a manner sufficient to forecast occurrences of poor air quality. [2021 c.592 §13b] Note: See note under 468A.830.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.990 - Penalties for air pollution offenses.

(1) Violation of any rule or standard adopted or any order issued by a regional authority relating to air pollution is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Unless otherwise provided, each day of violation of any rule, standard or order relating to air pollution constitutes a separate offense. (3) Violation of ORS 468A.610 or of any rule adopted pursuant to ORS 468A.595 is a Class A misdemeanor. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. (4) Violation of the provisions of ORS 468A.655 is a Class A misdemeanor. [Formerly 468.995]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.992 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.992 - Civil penalties for open field burning violations.

(1) In addition to any liability or penalty provided by law, the State Department of Agriculture may impose a civil penalty on any person who fails to comply with a provision of ORS 468A.555 to 468A.620 or any rule adopted thereunder, or a permit issued under ORS 468A.555 to 468A.620, relating to open field burning. (2) The State Department of Agriculture shall impose any civil penalty under this section in the same manner as the Department of Environmental Quality imposes and collects a civil penalty under ORS 468.140. [1995 c.358 §2; 1997 c.249 §164]
OR Rev Stat § 468B.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468B - Water Quality|Section 468B.010 - Authority of commission over water pollution; construction.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 469.300 to 469.563, 469.590 to 469.619 and 469.930, insofar as the authority of the Environmental Quality Commission over water pollution granted by ORS 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.225, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B is inconsistent with any other law, or authority granted to any other state agency, the authority of the commission shall be controlling. (2) The water pollution control laws of this state shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in ORS 468B.015. [Formerly 449.070 and then 468.705]
OR Rev Stat § 468B.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468B - Water Quality|Section 468B.015 - Policy.

Whereas pollution of the waters of the state constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses of water, and whereas the problem of water pollution in this state is closely related to the problem of water pollution in adjoining states, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state: (1) To conserve the waters of the state through innovative approaches, including but not limited to the appropriate reuse of water and wastes; (2) To protect, maintain and improve the quality of the waters of the state for public water supplies, for the propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life and for domestic, agricultural, industrial, municipal, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses; (3) To provide that no waste be discharged into any waters of this state without first receiving the necessary treatment or other corrective action to protect the legitimate beneficial uses of such waters; (4) To provide for the prevention, abatement and control of new or existing water pollution; and (5) To cooperate with other agencies of the state, agencies of other states and the federal government in carrying out these objectives. [Formerly 449.077 and then 468.710; 2009 c.248 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 468B.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468B - Water Quality|Section 468B.020 - Prevention of pollution.

(1) Pollution of any of the waters of the state is declared to be not a reasonable or natural use of such waters and to be contrary to the public policy of the State of Oregon, as set forth in ORS 468B.015. (2) In order to carry out the public policy set forth in ORS 468B.015, the Department of Environmental Quality shall take such action as is necessary for the prevention of new pollution and the abatement of existing pollution by: (a) Fostering and encouraging the cooperation of the people, industry, cities and counties, in order to prevent, control and reduce pollution of the waters of the state; and (b) Requiring the use of all available and reasonable methods necessary to achieve the purposes of ORS 468B.015 and to conform to the standards of water quality and purity established under ORS 468B.048. [Formerly 449.095 and then 468.715]
OR Rev Stat § 468B.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468B - Water Quality|Section 468B.025 - Prohibited activities.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 468B.050 or 468B.053, no person shall: (a) Cause pollution of any waters of the state or place or cause to be placed any wastes in a location where such wastes are likely to escape or be carried into the waters of the state by any means. (b) Discharge any wastes into the waters of the state if the discharge reduces the quality of such waters below the water quality standards established by rule for such waters by the Environmental Quality Commission. (2) No person shall violate the conditions of any waste discharge permit issued under ORS 468B.050. (3) Violation of subsection (1) or (2) of this section is a public nuisance. [Formerly 449.079 and then 468.720; 1997 c.286 §5]