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Oregon Air Toxics Benchmarks Proposed Rulemaking - Aug 02 2017
On July 14, 2017, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a proposed rulemaking regarding the air toxic ambient benchmarks codified in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 340-246-0090. DEQ is proposing changes to 23 of the 52 ambient »
Oregon Toxics Rulemaking Update and Risk Assessments - Apr 27 2017
The Oregon toxics rulemaking process and program overhaul started in April 2016 and is expected to wrap up with final rules by early 2018. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) recently proposed a set of options known as the "proposed »
USEPA Finalizes Changes to Air Quality Modeling Guidance - Jan 25 2017
On January 17, 2017, the U.S. EPA published a final rule that revises the Guideline on Air Quality Models (40 CFR Part 51, Appendix W). This publish date had established February 16 as the rule's effective date; however, the Presidential directive »

ODEQ Air Toxics Emission Inventory Request - Dec 09 2016
Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, launched a new air toxics initiative, Cleaner Air Oregon, in April 2016. The program will develop new regulations to align industrial toxics regulations protecting human health. The program is reforming Oregon's »
Oregon Toxics Rulemaking Update - Oct 25 2016
Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, launched a new air toxics initiative, Cleaner Air Oregon, in April 2016. The program will develop new regulations to align industrial toxics regulations protecting human health. The program is reforming Oregon's »
Supreme Court Stays the Implementation of USEPA's Clean Power Plan - Jul 13 2016
On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of the final Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units (Clean Power Plan) until the applicants' petitions for review »

Oregon Agencies Increase Scrutiny of Many Industries’ Current Air Emissions of Metals - May 26 2016
In an April 28, 2016 letter, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) provided Oregon Governor Kate Brown a list of 316 facilities statewide that "are authorized to release chromium and other metals" within their air permits. ODEQ »
Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP) - Mar 03 2015
In order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the use of transportation fuels in Oregon, the state’s Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) recently approved rules outlining the next phase of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP). »
Ozone NAAQS Revisions Proposed - Jan 13 2015
On November 25, 2014, the U.S. EPA proposed to strengthen the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. The current primary ozone standard (finalized in 2008) is 75 ppb. Two new NAAQS for ozone have been proposed, a »

DEQ Proposes Temporary Revisions to Address Supreme Court GHG Ruling - Dec 03 2014
On November 12, 2014, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed temporary revisions to its air quality greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting rules to address the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on GHG permitting. Specifically, DEQ »
DEQ Plans Rule Updates to Accommodate Supreme Court Decision on GHGs - Sep 29 2014
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed temporary revisions to portions of its air quality regulations to accommodate the recent Supreme Court decision on greenhouse gases (GHGs). In a June 23, 2014 ruling, the U.S. Supreme »
Oregon Proposes Numerous Updates to Air Quality Regulations - Aug 27 2014
On June 16, 2014, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed various updates to its air quality permitting rules and related emission standards. DEQ’s proposal will streamline, reorganize, and update the air quality permit rules, »

Various Oregon Regulatory Updates: - May 23 2014
DEQ Proposes Incorporation of Various Federal Standards. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently proposed to align Oregon rules with changes to federal air quality regulations. Specifically, DEQ’s proposal would adopt the »
Registration for Oregon Clean Fuels Program Due June 30th – Possible Impacts to Suppliers in Surrounding States - Aug 06 2013
The CFP applies to entities that import, produce, sell, supply or offer certain regulated transportation fuels for sale in Oregon. Entities that are subject to the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP) must submit an application for registration to the »
Recent Changes to Oregon Air Permitting Rules - Jul 12 2011
On April 21, 2011, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) adopted new PM2.5 and greenhouse gas permitting rules. These rules replace the temporary rule that DEQ adopted on August 19, 2010. For sources permitted after May 1, 2011, an »

EPA Authorizes GHG Permitting Deferral for Biogenic Sources - Jul 12 2011
On July 1, 2011, EPA signed the Deferral for CO2 Emissions from Bioenergy and Other Biogenic Sources under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Title V Programs. According to the pre-publication copy of the rule currently available »
Proposed Changes to Oregon Air Permitting Rules - Jan 11 2011
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has recently proposed a number of changes to its air permitting rules to incorporate PM2.5 and greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting into its New Source Review (NSR) and Title V permitting programs. For »
New General Permits Available - Jan 27 2010
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed general air permits and/or permit attachments for the following source categories:Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners (permit)Stage I and Stage II Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (permit and »

Public Comment Period Open for Oregon GHG Reporting Protocols - Sep 11 2009
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) is allowing an opportunity for public comment on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Quantification Methodologies (EQMs) recently released by the Western Climate Initiative (WCI). ODEQ plans to »
MACT Hammer Implementation in Oregon - Sep 03 2009
Like many state agencies, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) had initially intended to delay the implementation of the MACT Hammer for affected sources under Boiler MACT until EPA issues the revised Boiler MACT standard. However, »
Updates to the Toxics Reporting Inventory (TRI) Reporting Requirements - Aug 26 2009
It's that time of year again! Annual TRI reports are due on July 1, 2009 and there have been a few changes to the reporting requirements. On April 21, 2009, the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act removed the requirements that were added to the TRI »

PM2.5 Nonattainment Areas Designations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska - Aug 25 2009
On December 22, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 designated seven new PM2.5 nonattainment areas in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. The 24-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine »
Potential Follow-up Investigations in Response to USA TODAY Special Report: The Smokestack Effect - Aug 20 2009
In December 2008, USA TODAY published a special report titled "The Smokestack Effect," which discussed the results of a nationwide study to determine the level of toxic air pollutants outside of nearly 128,000 schools. The study used EPA model, »
EPA Extends Comment Deadline for Proposed Cement Plant Rules - Aug 18 2009
On June 10, 2009 the US EPA extended the public comment deadline to Sept. 4, 2009 on a proposal to slash mercury emissions and other pollutants from Portland cement kilns. The proposed standards would also set emission limits for total hydrocarbons »

ODEQ CAO Website Resources Jan 30, 2019

Cleaner Air Oregon Finalized Nov 20 2018

Cleaner Air Oregon Finalized Nov 20 2018

Cleaner Air Oregon Rulemaking 2018 Proposed Rules Jun 27 2018

Cleaner Air Oregon Rulemaking 2018 Proposed Rules Jun 27 2018

TSCA Title VI Formaldehyde Rule Compliance Moved Up to June 1, 2018 Apr 17 2018

TSCA Title VI Formaldehyde Rule Compliance Moved Up to June 1, 2018 Apr 17 2018

Draft Cleaner Air Oregon Rules Published Dec 28 2017

Draft Cleaner Air Oregon Rules Published Dec 28 2017

EPA Issues PCWP ICR to U.S. Wood Products Manufacturers Dec 05 2017

EPA Issues PCWP ICR to U.S. Wood Products Manufacturers Dec 05 2017

Oregon Air Toxics Benchmarks Proposed Rulemaking Aug 02 2017

Oregon Air Toxics Benchmarks Proposed Rulemaking Aug 02 2017

Oregon Toxics Rulemaking Update and Risk Assessments Apr 27 2017

Oregon Toxics Rulemaking Update and Risk Assessments Apr 27 2017

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