Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 14 - PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE, DENIAL, MODIFICATION, AND REVOCATION OF GREEN PERMITS
Section 340-014-0100 - Purpose of Green Permits
The purpose of the Green Permits program is to achieve environmental results that are significantly better than otherwise required by law through adoption of environmental management systems or use of innovative approaches or strategies. Agencies shall encourage applications that promote pollution prevention, source reduction, more efficient use of natural resources, improvements in technology or practices, utilization of environmental management systems and creation of public and private entity partnerships that can achieve environmental results that are significantly better overall than otherwise required by law.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 468.020
Stats. Implemented: ORS 468.501, ORS 468.503, ORS 468.506, ORS 468.508, ORS 468.511, ORS 468.513, ORS 468.516, ORS 468.518 & ORS 468.521