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OR Rev Stat § 468A.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.045 - Activities prohibited without permit; limit on activities with permit.

(1) Without first obtaining a permit pursuant to ORS 468.065, 468A.040 or 468A.155, no person shall: (a) Discharge, emit or allow to be discharged or emitted any air contaminant for which a permit is required under ORS 468A.040 into the outdoor atmosphere from any air contamination source. (b) Construct, install, establish, develop, modify, enlarge or operate any air contamination source for which a permit is required under ORS 468A.040. (2) No person shall increase in volume or strength discharges or emissions from any air contamination source for which a permit is required under ORS 468A.040 in excess of the permissive discharges or emission specified under an existing permit. [Formerly 449.731 and then 468.315]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.050 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.050 - Classification of air contamination sources; registration and reporting of sources; rules; fees.

(1) By rule the Environmental Quality Commission may classify air contamination sources according to levels and types of emissions and other characteristics which cause or tend to cause or contribute to air pollution and may require registration or reporting or both for any such class or classes. (2) Any person in control of an air contamination source of any class for which registration and reporting is required under subsection (1) of this section shall register with the Department of Environmental Quality and make reports containing such information as the commission by rule may require concerning location, size and height of air contaminant outlets, processes employed, fuels used and the amounts, nature and duration of air contaminant emissions and such other information as is relevant to air pollution. (3) By rule the commission may establish a schedule of fees for the registration of any class of air contamination sources classified pursuant to subsection (1) of this section for which a person is required to obtain a permit under ORS 468A.040 or 468A.155 but chooses instead to register if allowed by the commission by rule. The commission shall base the fees on the anticipated cost of developing and implementing programs related to the different classes, including but not limited to the cost of processing registrations, compliance inspections and enforcement. A registration must be accompanied by any fee specified by the commission by rule, and a subsequent annual registration fee is payable as prescribed by rule of the commission. (4)(a) By rule the commission may establish a schedule of fees for reporting of any class of air contamination sources classified pursuant to subsection (1) of this section for which a person is required to obtain permits under ORS 468A.040 or 468A.155 or is subject to the federal operating permit program pursuant to ORS 468A.310. (b) Before establishing fees pursuant to this subsection, the commission shall consider the total fees for each class of sources subject to reporting under this subsection and for which permits are required under ORS 468A.040 or 468A.155 or the federal operating permit program under ORS 468A.315. (c) The commission shall limit the fees established under this subsection to the anticipated cost of developing and implementing reporting programs. Any fees collected under this subsection for any air contamination source issued a permit under ORS 468A.040 or 468A.155 or sources subject to the federal operating permit program under ORS 468A.310 must be collected as part of the fee for that specific permit. [Formerly 449.707 and then 468.320; 2009 c.389 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.060 - Duty to comply with laws, rules and standards.

Any person who complies with the provisions of ORS 468A.055 and receives notification that construction may proceed in accordance therewith is not thereby relieved from complying with any other applicable law, rule or standard. [Formerly 449.739 and then 468.330]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.065 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.065 - Furnishing copies of rules and standards to building permit issuing agencies.

Whenever under the provisions of ORS 468A.050 to 468A.070 rules or standards are adopted by either the Environmental Quality Commission or a regional authority, the commission or regional authority shall furnish to all building permit issuing agencies within its jurisdiction copies of such rules and standards. [Formerly 449.722 and then 468.335]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.070 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.070 - Measurement and testing of contamination sources; rules.

(1) Pursuant to rules adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality shall establish a program for measurement and testing of contamination sources and may perform such sampling or testing or may require any person in control of an air contamination source to perform the sampling or testing, subject to the provisions of subsections (2) to (4) of this section. Whenever samples of air or air contaminants are taken by the department for analysis, a duplicate of the analytical report shall be furnished promptly to the person owning or operating the air contamination source. (2) The department may require any person in control of an air contamination source to provide necessary holes in stacks or ducts and proper sampling and testing facilities, as may be necessary and reasonable for the accurate determination of the nature, extent, quantity and degree of air contaminants which are emitted as the result of operation of the source. (3) All sampling and testing shall be conducted in accordance with methods used by the department or equivalent methods of measurement acceptable to the department. (4) All sampling and testing performed under this section shall be conducted in accordance with applicable safety rules and procedures established by law. [Formerly 449.702 and then 468.340]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.075 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.075 - Variances from air contamination rules and standards; delegation to local governments; notices.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission may grant specific variances which may be limited in time from the particular requirements of any rule or standard to such specific persons or class of persons or such specific air contamination source, upon such conditions as it may consider necessary to protect the public health and welfare. The commission shall grant such specific variance only if it finds that strict compliance with the rule or standard is inappropriate because: (a) Conditions exist that are beyond the control of the persons granted such variance; or (b) Special circumstances render strict compliance unreasonable, burdensome or impractical due to special physical conditions or cause; or (c) Strict compliance would result in substantial curtailment or closing down of a business, plant or operation; or (d) No other alternative facility or method of handling is yet available. (2) The commission may delegate the power to grant variances to legislative bodies of local units of government or regional air quality control authorities in any area of the state on such general conditions as it may find appropriate. However, if the commission delegates authority to grant variances to a regional authority, the commission shall not grant similar authority to any city or county within the territory of the regional authority. (3) A copy of each variance granted, renewed or extended by a local governmental body or regional authority shall be filed with the commission within 15 days after it is granted. The commission shall review the variance and the reasons therefor within 60 days of receipt of the copy and may approve, deny or modify the variance terms. Failure of the commission to act on the variance within the 60-day period shall be considered a determination that the variance granted by the local governmental body or regional authority is approved by the commission. (4) In determining whether or not a variance shall be granted, the commission or the local governmental body or regional authority shall consider the equities involved and the advantages and disadvantages to residents and to the person conducting the activity for which the variance is sought. (5) A variance may be revoked or modified by the grantor thereof after a public hearing held upon not less than 10 days’ notice. Such notice shall be served upon all persons who the grantor knows will be subjected to greater restrictions if such variance is revoked or modified, or are likely to be affected or who have filed with such grantor a written request for such notification. [Formerly 449.810 and then 468.345]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.080 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.080 - Air and water pollution control permit for geothermal well drilling and operation; enforcement authority of director.

(1) Upon issuance of a permit pursuant to ORS 522.115, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality shall accept applications for such appropriate permits under air and water pollution control laws as are necessary for the drilling of a geothermal well for which the permit has been issued and shall, within 30 days, act upon such application. (2) The director shall continue to exercise enforcement authority over a permit issued pursuant to this section; and shall have primary responsibility in carrying out the policy set forth in ORS 468A.010, 468B.015 and rules adopted pursuant to ORS 468B.030, for air and water pollution control at geothermal wells which have been unlawfully abandoned, unlawfully suspended, or completed. [Formerly 468.350]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.085 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.085 - Residential open burning of vegetative debris; rules; local government authority.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission shall establish by rule periods during which open burning of vegetative debris from residential yard cleanup shall be allowed or disallowed based on daily air quality and meteorological conditions as determined by the Department of Environmental Quality. (2) After June 30, 1982, the commission may prohibit residential open burning in areas of the state if the commission finds: (a) Such prohibition is necessary in the area affected to meet air quality standards; and (b) Alternate disposal methods are reasonably available to a substantial majority of the population in the affected area. (3)(a) Nothing in this section prevents a local government from taking any of the following actions if that governmental entity otherwise has the power to do so: (A) Prohibiting residential open burning; (B) Allowing residential open burning on fewer days than the number of days on which residential open burning is authorized by the commission; or (C) Taking other action that is more restrictive of residential open burning than a rule adopted by the commission under this section. (b) Nothing in this section affects any local government ordinance, rule, regulation or provision that: (A) Is more restrictive of residential open burning than a rule adopted by the commission under this section; and (B) Is in effect on August 21, 1981. (c) As used in this subsection, "local government" means a city, county, other local governmental subdivision or a regional air quality control authority established under ORS 468A.105. [Formerly 468.355]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.100 - Definitions for ORS 468A.010 and 468A.100 to 468A.180.

As used in ORS 468A.010 and 468A.100 to 468A.180, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Board of directors" means the board of directors of a regional air quality control authority. (2) "Governing body" means the county court or city legislative body. (3) "Participating city" or "participating county" means a city or county or part of a county, or combination thereof, meeting the population requirements of ORS 468A.105 or having had such requirements waived under ORS 468A.110 that has joined with other eligible cities or counties or parts of counties to form a regional air quality control authority. (4) "Regional authority" means a regional air quality control authority established under the provisions of ORS 468A.105. [Formerly 449.850 and then 468.500]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.105 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.105 - Formation of regional air quality control authorities.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law or charter to the contrary, a regional air quality control authority may be formed of contiguous territory having a population of at least 130,000 and consisting of two or more counties or parts of counties, two or more cities, or any combination thereof, or any county and a city or cities within the county. (2) A regional authority shall be formed in the following manner: (a) The cities and counties proposing to form a regional authority shall adopt ordinances or resolutions specifying the name of the proposed regional authority and setting forth the participating cities and counties, the principal places of business and the boundaries of the proposed regional authority; and (b) A certified copy of the ordinances or resolutions adopted by each city or county shall be filed with the Secretary of State and with the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality; and (c) The Environmental Quality Commission shall order the regional authority formed if it finds that the participating governments plan adequate financing and the boundaries of the proposed region encompass territory reasonably included within a regional authority for purposes of air quality control. (3) From and after the date of issuance of the order of the commission, the regional authority shall exercise its functions. [Formerly 449.855 and then 468.505]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.110 - Waiver of population requirements.

The Environmental Quality Commission may waive the population requirement of ORS 468A.105 whenever it is satisfied that adequate financing is planned by the participating governments and that the boundaries of the proposed region encompass territory reasonably included within a regional authority for purposes of air quality control. [Formerly 449.857 and then 468.510]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.115 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.115 - Nature of authority.

A regional air quality control authority is a body corporate, having perpetual succession and may: (1) Sue and be sued. (2) Adopt a seal. (3) Acquire and hold real and other property necessary or incident to the exercise of its functions and sell or otherwise dispose of such property. [Formerly 449.870 and then 468.515]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.120 - Board of directors; term.

(1) The board of directors of a regional air quality control authority shall consist of not fewer than five nor more than nine members, designated as follows: (a) One member of the governing body of each participating county, to be designated by the governing body of the county. (b) One member of the governing body of each participating city of 25,000 or more population located within a participating county. (c) Where regional air pollution authorities cover only one county, one additional member for each 35,000 population over 25,000 in a participating city, not to exceed three members from the city, to be designated by the governing body of the city. Any additional member designated under this paragraph may be either a member of the governing body or a resident of the participating city. (d) One member of the governing body of each participating city of less than 25,000 but more than 2,000 population located within a participating county, not to exceed two members under this paragraph. If the number of participating cities described by this paragraph exceeds two, the governing bodies of the participating cities described by this paragraph shall jointly designate the two members. (e) One or more additional members, if the board would otherwise consist of an even number of members or less than the minimum number required by subsection (1) of this section, to be selected by the members designated under paragraphs (a) to (d) of this subsection, which member or members may be either a member of the governing body or a resident of a participating city or county. (2) A member designated under subsection (1)(a) to (d) of this section who is a member of a governing body shall hold office at the pleasure of the governing body by which the member was designated. A member designated under subsection (1)(c) of this section who is a resident of a participating city shall serve for a term established by the appointing governing body, not to exceed four years. Any member designated under subsection (1)(e) of this section shall serve for a term of two years. (3) The term of any member shall terminate at any time: (a) When the member is no longer a member of the governing body of the city or county by which the member was designated; (b) If appointed under subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section, when the member is no longer a member of the governing body of a participating city; (c) If designated under subsection (1)(e) of this section, when the member is no longer a member of the governing body of a participating city or county; or (d) If the member is appointed as a resident under subsection (1)(c) or (e) of this section, when the member is no longer a resident of the participating city or county by which the member was designated. [Formerly 449.865 and then 468.520; 2015 c.426 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.125 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.125 - Board where population requirement waived.

ORS 468A.120 applies to the designation of the members of the board of directors of a regional air quality control authority formed under a waiver authorized by ORS 468A.110. However, there shall be no maximum number of members and, in lieu of the members designated as provided in ORS 468A.120 (1)(b) to (d), members representing cities within the region shall be designated as follows: (1) One member of the governing body of each participating city having a population of 2,000 or more and located within a participating county, not to exceed five members. If the number of such cities exceeds five, the governing bodies of the cities described by this subsection shall jointly select five members from the governing bodies of such cities. (2) One member of the governing body of a participating city of less than 2,000 population, to be designated jointly by the governing bodies of participating cities, each having a population of less than 2,000. [Formerly 449.867 and then 468.525]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.130 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.130 - Advisory committee; duties; members; term; chairperson; meetings.

(1) The board of directors of the regional authority shall appoint an advisory committee which shall advise the board in matters pertaining to the region and particularly on methods and procedures for the protection of public health and welfare and of property from the adverse effects of air pollution. (2) The advisory committee shall consist of at least seven members appointed for a term of three years with at least one representative from each of the following interests within the region: (a) Public health agencies; (b) Agriculture; (c) Industry; (d) Community planning; (e) Fire suppression agencies; and (f) The general public. (3) The advisory committee shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson and such other officers as it considers necessary. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be allowed actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. The committee shall meet as frequently as it or the board of directors considers necessary. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the board of directors of the regional authority shall adopt by rule a method for establishing the initial terms of office of advisory committee members so that the terms of office do not all expire on the same date. [Formerly 468.530]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.135 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.135 - Function of authority; rules.

(1) When authorized to do so by the Environmental Quality Commission, a regional authority formed under ORS 468A.105 shall exercise the functions relating to air pollution control vested in the commission and the Department of Environmental Quality by ORS 468.020, 468.035, 468.065, 468.070, 468.090, 468.095, 468.120, 468.140, 468A.025, 468A.040, 468A.050, 468A.055, 468A.065, 468A.070 and 468A.700 to 468A.755 insofar as such functions are applicable to the conditions and situations of the territory within the regional authority. The regional authority shall carry out these functions in the manner provided for the commission and the department to carry out the same functions. Such functions may be exercised over both incorporated and unincorporated areas within the territory of the regional authority, regardless of whether the governing body of a city within the territory of the region is participating in the regional authority. (2) No regional authority is authorized to establish or alter areas or to adopt any rule or standard that is less strict than any rule or standard of the commission. The regional authority must submit to the commission for its approval all air quality standards adopted by the regional authority prior to enforcing any such standards. (3) Subject to ORS 468A.140, 468A.145 and 468A.165, when a regional authority is exercising functions under subsection (1) of this section, the commission and the department shall not exercise the same functions in the same territory. The regional authority’s jurisdiction shall be exclusive. The regional authority shall enforce rules and standards of the commission as required to do so by the commission. (4) The commission and the regional authorities may regulate, limit, control or prohibit by rule all air contamination sources not otherwise exempt within their respective jurisdictions. However, field burning and forestland burning shall be regulated by the commission and fire permit agencies as provided in ORS 468A.555 to 468A.620 and 468A.992, 476.380, 477.505 to 477.562 and 478.960. [Formerly 468.535; 1993 c.420 §1]