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OR Rev Stat § 468A.140 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.140 - Assumption, retention and transfer of control over classes of air contamination sources.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission may assume and retain control over any class of air contamination source if it finds that such control is beyond the reasonable capabilities of the regional authorities because of the complexity or magnitude of the source. (2) If the commission does assume or retain control over any class of air contamination source under subsection (1) of this section, a regional authority may petition for the restoration or transfer of such control. If the commission finds that the reason for its assumption or retention is no longer valid, it may restore or transfer control over the class of air contaminants to the regional authority. [Formerly 449.910 and then 468.540]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.145 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.145 - Contract for commission to retain authority under ORS 468A.135.

A regional authority may contract with the Environmental Quality Commission for the commission to retain all or part of the authority that would otherwise be granted to the regional authority under ORS 468A.135, subject to terms of the contract. [Formerly 449.863 and then 468.545]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.150 - Conduct of public hearings; entry of orders.

(1) All public hearings other than those held prior to adoption of rules or standards shall be held by the board of directors or before any member or members of the board of directors or a hearing officer, as the board of directors may designate. Such hearings shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183. (2) If a majority of the board of directors has conducted the hearing, it shall enter its order within 60 days after the conclusion of the hearing. If the hearing is conducted by a hearing officer, or by a member or members constituting less than a majority of the board, the final decision shall be made and entered by the board within 60 days after conclusion of the hearing if no exceptions are filed, or within 60 days after final arguments on written exceptions to a proposed decision are heard. [Formerly 449.890 and then 468.550]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.155 - Rules authorizing regional permit programs.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission by rule may authorize regional authorities to issue permits for air contamination sources within their areas of jurisdiction. (2) Permit programs established by regional authorities pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall: (a) Conform to the requirements of ORS 468.065, 468A.040, 468A.045 and 468A.300 to 468A.320; (b) Be subject to review and approval by the commission; and (c) If the permit program is a Title V program, include a provision to transfer a portion of the permit fees imposed for the program to the Department of Environmental Quality, sufficient to pay the expenses of the department incurred in including the regional program in the state program and for the department’s oversight of the regional program. [Formerly 449.883 and then 468.555; 1993 c.790 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.160 - Expansion or dissolution of authority.

(1) The territory of a regional authority may be expanded in the manner provided for forming regions by inclusion of an additional contiguous county or city if: (a) All of the governing bodies of the participating counties and cities adopt ordinances or resolutions authorizing the inclusion of the additional territory; (b) The governing body of the proposed county or city adopts such ordinance or resolution as would be required to form a regional authority; and (c) The Environmental Quality Commission approves the expansion. (2) Any regional authority may be dissolved by written consent of the governing bodies of all participating counties and cities. Upon dissolution, any assets remaining after payment of all debts shall be divided among the participating counties and cities in direct proportion to the total amount contributed by each. However, all rules, standards and orders of the regional authority shall continue in effect until superseded by action of the commission. [Formerly 449.900 and then 468.560; 2007 c.71 §149]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.165 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.165 - Compliance with state standards required; hearing; notice.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission may require that necessary corrective measures be undertaken within a reasonable time if, after hearing, it finds that: (a) A regional authority has failed to establish an adequate air quality control program within a reasonable time after its formation; or (b) An air quality control program in force in the territory of a regional authority is being administered in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of ORS 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.255, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B. (2) Notice of the hearing required under subsection (1) of this section shall be sent to the regional authority not less than 30 days prior to the hearing. (3) If the regional authority fails to take the necessary corrective measures within the time required, the commission shall undertake a program of administration and enforcement of the air quality control program in the territory of the regional authority. The program instituted by the commission shall supersede all rules, standards and orders of the regional authority. (4) If, in the judgment of the commission, a regional authority is able to requalify to exercise the functions authorized in ORS 468A.135, the commission shall restore those functions to the regional authority and shall not exercise the same functions in the territory of the regional authority. [Formerly 449.905 and then 468.565]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.170 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.170 - Payment of costs of services to authority by state.

Any consultation and services provided to regional authorities or local air quality control programs by the Environmental Quality Commission may be paid for either from funds appropriated to the commission or under agreements between the parties on a reimbursable basis. [Formerly 449.915 and then 468.570]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.175 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.175 - State aid.

(1) Subject to the availability of funds therefor: (a) Any air quality control program conforming to the rules of the Environmental Quality Commission and operated by not more than one unit of local government shall be eligible for state aid in an amount not to exceed 30 percent of the locally funded annual operating cost thereof, not including any federal funds to which the program may be entitled. (b) Any air quality control program exercising functions operated by a regional authority shall be eligible for state aid in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the locally funded annual operating cost thereof, not including any federal funds to which the program may be entitled. (2) Applications for state funds shall be made to the commission and funds shall be made available under subsection (1) of this section according to the determination of the commission. In making its determination, the commission shall consider: (a) The adequacy and effectiveness of the air quality control program. (b) The geographic and demographic factors in the territory under the program. (c) The particular problems of the territory under the program. (3) In order to qualify for any state aid and subject to the availability of funds therefor, the local government or the regional authority must submit all applications for federal financial assistance to the commission before submitting them to the federal government. (4) When certified by the commission, claims for state aid shall be presented for payment in the manner that other claims against the state are paid. [Formerly 449.920 and then 468.575]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.180 - Payment of certain court costs not required.

A regional authority shall not be required to pay any filing, service or other fees or furnish any bond or undertaking upon appeal or otherwise in any action or proceedings in any court in this state in which it is a party or interested. [Formerly 449.923 and then 468.580]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.205 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.205 - Policy; greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon pursuant to the following greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals: (a) By 2010, arrest the growth of Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions and begin to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (b) By 2020, achieve greenhouse gas levels that are 10 percent below 1990 levels. (c) By 2050, achieve greenhouse gas levels that are at least 75 percent below 1990 levels. (2) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state for state and local governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations and individual residents to prepare for the effects of global warming and by doing so, prevent and reduce the social, economic and environmental effects of global warming. (3) This section does not create any additional regulatory authority for an agency of the executive department as defined in ORS 174.112. [2007 c.907 §2] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.210 - Definitions for ORS 352.823 and 468A.200 to 468A.260.

As used in ORS 352.823 and 468A.200 to 468A.260: (1) "Global warming" means an increase in the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere that is associated with the release of greenhouse gases. (2) "Greenhouse gas" means any gas that contributes to anthropogenic global warming including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. (3) "Greenhouse gas cap-and-trade system" means a system that: (a) Establishes a total cap on greenhouse gas emissions from an identified group of emitters; (b) Establishes a market for allowances that represent emissions; and (c) Allows trading of allowances among greenhouse gas emitters. [2007 c.907 §3] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.215 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.215 - Oregon Global Warming Commission; appointment; term; vacancies; expenses of members.

(1) There is created the Oregon Global Warming Commission. The commission shall consist of 25 members, including 11 voting members appointed by the Governor under this section and 14 ex officio nonvoting members specified in ORS 468A.220. (2) Members of the commission appointed under this section shall be appointed so as to be representative of the social, environmental, cultural and economic diversity of the state and to be representative of the policy, science, education and implementation elements of the efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to prepare Oregon for the effects of global warming. Of the members appointed by the Governor under this section: (a) One member shall have significant experience in manufacturing; (b) One member shall have significant experience in energy; (c) One member shall have significant experience in transportation; (d) One member shall have significant experience in forestry; (e) One member shall have significant experience in agriculture; and (f) One member shall have significant experience in environmental policy. (3) The Governor shall select a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among the members appointed under this section. (4) The term of office of a member appointed under this section is four years. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 31 next following. A member appointed under this section is eligible for reappointment. In case of vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. (5) The members of the commission appointed under this section must be residents of this state. Failure of a member to maintain compliance with the eligibility requirements related to the member’s appointment shall result in disqualification from serving on the commission. (6) Voting members of the commission appointed under this section are entitled to expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (2). [2007 c.907 §4] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.220 - Ex officio nonvoting members.

(1) In addition to the members appointed under ORS 468A.215, the Oregon Global Warming Commission includes the following ex officio nonvoting members: (a) The Director of the State Department of Energy; (b) The Director of Transportation; (c) The chairperson of the Public Utility Commission of Oregon; (d) The Director of the Department of Environmental Quality; (e) The Director of Agriculture; (f) The State Forester; (g) The Water Resources Director; and (h) Three additional ex officio nonvoting members, each from a state agency or an academic institution. (2) The following representatives of the Legislative Assembly also shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members: (a) Two members of the Senate, not from the same political party, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (b) Two members of the House of Representatives, not from the same political party, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (3) Each legislative member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may serve so long as the member remains in the chamber of the Legislative Assembly from which the member was appointed. (4) Notwithstanding ORS 171.072, members of the commission who are members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to mileage expenses or a per diem and serve as volunteers on the commission. [2007 c.907 §5; 2011 c.272 §12] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.225 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.225 - Meetings; quorum; support of agencies.

(1) A majority of the members of the Oregon Global Warming Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (2) The commission shall meet at times and places specified by a majority of the members of the commission. (3) The State Department of Energy shall provide clerical, technical and management personnel to serve the commission. Other agencies shall provide support as requested by the department or the commission. [2007 c.907 §7] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.230 - Rules.

The Oregon Global Warming Commission may adopt by rule such standards and procedures as it considers necessary for the operation of the commission. [2007 c.907 §8] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.235 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.235 - Coordination of state and local efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Oregon Global Warming Commission shall recommend ways to coordinate state and local efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon consistent with the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals established by ORS 468A.205 and shall recommend efforts to help Oregon prepare for the effects of global warming. The Office of the Governor and state agencies working on multistate and regional efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions shall inform the commission about these efforts and shall consider input from the commission for such efforts. [2007 c.907 §9] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.240 - Recommendations; public comment; examination of greenhouse gas cap-and-trade systems.

(1) In furtherance of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals established by ORS 468A.205, the Oregon Global Warming Commission may recommend statutory and administrative changes, policy measures and other recommendations to be carried out by state and local governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations or residents. In developing its recommendations, the commission shall consider economic, environmental, health and social costs, and the risks and benefits of alternative strategies, including least-cost options. The commission shall solicit and consider public comment relating to statutory, administrative or policy recommendations. (2) The commission shall examine greenhouse gas cap-and-trade systems, including a statewide and multistate carbon cap-and-trade system and market-based mechanisms, as a means of achieving the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals established by ORS 468A.205. (3) The commission shall examine possible funding mechanisms to obtain low-cost greenhouse gas emissions reductions and energy efficiency enhancements, including but not limited to those in the natural gas industry. [2007 c.907 §10] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.245 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.245 - Outreach strategy.

The Oregon Global Warming Commission shall develop an outreach strategy to educate Oregonians about the scientific aspects and economic impacts of global warming and to inform Oregonians of ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ways to prepare for the effects of global warming. The commission, at a minimum, shall work with state and local governments, the State Department of Energy, the Department of Education, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and businesses to implement the outreach strategy. [2007 c.907 §11; 2013 c.768 §143c] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.250 - Mandate of Oregon Global Warming Commission.

(1) The Oregon Global Warming Commission shall track and evaluate: (a) Economic, environmental, health and social assessments of global warming impacts on Oregon and the Pacific Northwest; (b) Existing greenhouse gas emissions reduction policies and measures; (c) Economic, environmental, health and social costs, and the risks and benefits of alternative strategies, including least-cost options; (d) The physical science of global warming; (e) Progress toward the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals established by ORS 468A.205; (f) Greenhouse gases emitted by various sectors of the state economy, including but not limited to industrial, transportation and utility sectors; (g) Technological progress on sources of energy the use of which generates no or low greenhouse gas emissions and methods for carbon sequestration; (h) Efforts to identify the greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the residential and commercial building sectors; (i) The carbon sequestration potential of Oregon’s forests, alternative methods of forest management that can increase carbon sequestration and reduce the loss of carbon sequestration to wildfire, changes in the mortality and distribution of tree and other plant species and the extent to which carbon is stored in tree-based building materials; (j) The advancement of regional, national and international policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (k) Local and regional efforts to prepare for the effects of global warming; and (L) Any other information, policies or analyses that the commission determines will aid in the achievement of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals established by ORS 468A.205. (2) The commission shall: (a) Work with the State Department of Energy and the Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate all gases with the potential to be greenhouse gases and to determine a carbon dioxide equivalency for those gases; and (b) Use regional and national baseline studies of building performance to identify incremental targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions attributable to residential and commercial building construction and operations. [2007 c.907 §12] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.255 - Citizen advisory groups.

The Oregon Global Warming Commission may recommend to the Governor the formation of citizen advisory groups to explore particular areas of concern with regard to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the effects of global warming. [2007 c.907 §13] Note: See note under 468A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 468A.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.260 - Report to Legislative Assembly.

The Oregon Global Warming Commission shall submit a report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, by March 31 of each odd-numbered year that describes Oregon’s progress toward achievement of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals established by ORS 468A.205. The report may include relevant issues and trends of significance, including trends of greenhouse gas emissions, emerging public policy and technological advances. The report also may discuss measures the state may adopt to mitigate the impacts of global warming on the environment, the economy and the residents of Oregon and to prepare for those impacts. [2007 c.907 §14] Note: See note under 468A.200.