Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 212 - STATIONARY SOURCE TESTING AND MONITORING
Section 340-212-0260 - Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Based on the results of a determination made under OAR 340-212-0250(4)(b), the Administrator or DEQ may require the owner or operator to develop and implement a QIP. Consistent with 340-212-0240(3)(c), the Oregon Title V Operating Permit may specify an appropriate threshold, such as an accumulation of exceedances or excursions exceeding 5 percent duration of a regulated pollutant-specific emissions unit's operating time for a reporting period, for requiring the implementation of a QIP. The threshold may be set at a higher or lower percent or may rely on other criteria for purposes of indicating whether a regulated pollutant-specific emissions unit is being maintained and operated in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practices.
(2) Elements of a QIP:
(3) If a QIP is required, the owner or operator must develop and implement a QIP as expeditiously as practicable and notify DEQ if the period for completing the improvements contained in the QIP exceeds 180 days from the date on which the need to implement the QIP was determined.
(4) Following implementation of a QIP, upon any subsequent determination pursuant to OAR 340-212-0250(4)(b) the Administrator or DEQ may require that an owner or operator make reasonable changes to the QIP if the QIP is found to have:
(5) Implementation of a QIP does not excuse the owner or operator of a source from compliance with any existing emission limitation or standard, or any existing monitoring, testing, reporting or recordkeeping requirement that may apply under federal, state, or local law, or any other applicable requirements under the FCAA.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 468.020 & 468A.310
Stats. Implemented: ORS 468A.310