Oregon · statute · Or. Rev. Stat. ch. 468A · 180 active provisions
As used in ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Air-cleaning device” means any method, process or equipment which removes, reduces or renders less noxious air contaminants prior to their discharge in the atmosphere. (2) “Air contaminant” means a dust, fume, gas, mist, odor, smoke…
(1) In the interest of the public health and welfare of the people, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon: (a) To restore and maintain the quality of the air resources of the state in a condition as free from air pollution as is practicable, consistent with the overall public welfare of the stat…
It is the purpose of the air pollution laws contained in 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 to safeguard the air resources of the state by controlling, abating and preventing air pollution under a program which shall be consist…
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the air pollution laws contained in ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B do not apply to: (a) Agricultural operations, including but not limited to: (A) Growing or harvesting crops; (B) Raising fowl or animals; (C) Clearing or grading agricultural land; (D) Propagati…
(1) By rule the Environmental Quality Commission may establish areas of the state and prescribe the degree of air pollution or air contamination that may be permitted therein, as air purity standards for such areas. (2) In determining air purity standards, the commission shall consider the following factors: (a) The qu…
The several liabilities which may be imposed pursuant to 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 upon persons violating the provisions of any rule, standard or order of the Environmental Quality Commission pertaining to air pollutio…
Subject to policy direction by the Environmental Quality Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality shall prepare and develop a general comprehensive plan for the control or abatement of existing air pollution and for the control or prevention of new air pollution in any area of the state in which air pollutio…
(1) By rule the Environmental Quality Commission may require permits for air contamination sources classified by type of air contaminants, by type of air contamination source or by area of the state. The permits shall be issued as provided in ORS 468.065. A permit subject to the federal operating permit program shall b…
(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, estab…
(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 cont…
(1) The Environmental Quality Commission may require notice prior to the construction of new air contamination sources specified by class or classes in its rules or standards relating to air pollution. (2) Within 30 days of receipt of such notice, the commission may require, as a condition precedent to approval of the…
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.
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.
(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 sampli…
(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 heal…
(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 3…
(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,…
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 cit…
(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…
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 qu…
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.
(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…
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 re…
(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…
(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, 4…