Oregon Air Fact Sheet

1. What air regulations does the state of Oregon follow?

• The state of Oregon adheres to all federal emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). National emission standards for HAPs, compliance dates and their rules and implementation are found in the following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency link: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/eparules.html. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has determined Ambient Benchmark Concentrations for fifty-one air toxics based on levels protective of human health that consider sensitive populations. http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/toxics/docs/imdaq00013.pdf

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Air Quality Program. The Department of Environmental Quality http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/ houses the Air Quality Program http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/AQ/. Its mission is to preserve and enhance Oregon's air quality to support healthy, clean air for all Oregonians. The Air Quality Program protects Oregon's air through program planning development and guidance, industrial source control, major new source review, coordination of permit and plan review programs, data analysis and reporting, and regulation. 

3. What are the specific responsibilities of the Division of Air Pollution Control?

• The program includes the Air Quality Division, five Air Quality Sections in the regional divisions, and the Air Quality Monitoring Section at the Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division. Its mission is to preserve and enhance Oregon's air quality to support healthy, clean air for all Oregonians. The Air Quality Program protects Oregon's air through program planning development and guidance, industrial source control, major new source review, coordination of permit and plan review programs, data analysis and reporting, and regulation. http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ/AQ/index.shtml

4. Where are the rules found?

• Criteria air pollutants: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/planning/index.htm
•   Air Toxic Program: Ambient benchmark concentrations: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/toxics/docs/abc.pdf
•   Tools to mplement the Oregon Air Toxics Program - including guidance on determining and using background air toxics Concentrations and calculating annual average concentrations of air toxics http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/toxics/docs/imdaq00013.pdf
•   Rules and regulations of Oregon State Air Toxics Program: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARs_300/OAR_340/340_246.html
•   Permitting and Licensing information: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/permit/index.htm
•   Update of ambient benchmark concentrations: ethyl benzene, lead, manganese and mercury. http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/toxics/docs/rule/fedReqmts.pdf
•   Air Toxics of Concern in Oregon (Factsheet): http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/factsheets/05-AQ-003_AirToxics.pdf
•   Frequently Asked Questions About Air Toxics in Oregon: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/toxics/faq.htm

5. Contact information?

• DEQ Headquarters
  811 SW 6th Avenue
  Portland, OR 97204-1390

   deq.info@deq.state.or.us
  Phone: 503-229-5696
  Phone: 800-452-4011
  Fax: 503-229-6124

  Other Air Quality Contacts: http://www.deq.state.or.us/about/contact.htm

  Sarah Armitage or Gregg Lande

  (503) 229-5186, (503) 229-6411

  armitage.sarah@deq.state.or.us or airquality.info@deq.state.or.us

 

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