Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 214 - STATIONARY SOURCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Section 340-214-0330 - Excess Emissions and Emergency Provision: All Other Excess Emissions
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) For all other excess emissions not addressed in OAR 340-214-310, 340-214-320, or 340-214-360, the following requirements apply:
(2) During any period of excess emissions, DEQ may require that an owner or operator immediately reduce or cease operation of the equipment or facility until the condition causing the excess emissions has been corrected or brought under control. DEQ will consider the following factors:
(3) If there is an on-going period of excess emissions, the owner or operator must cease operation of the equipment or facility no later than 48 hours after the beginning of the excess emission period, if the condition causing the emissions is not corrected within that time. The owner or operator does not have to cease operation if DEQ approves procedures to minimize excess emissions until the condition causing the excess emissions is corrected or brought under control. DEQ will consider the following before approving the procedures:
(4) DEQ will approve the procedures if it determines that they are consistent with good pollution control practices, will minimize emissions during such period to the extent practicable, and that no adverse health impact on the public will occur. The owner or operator must record all excess emissions in the excess emissions log as required in OAR 340-214-0340(3). At any time during the period of excess emissions DEQ may require the owner or operator to cease operation of the equipment or facility, in accordance with section (2). Approval of these procedures does not shield the owner or operator from an enforcement action, but DEQ will consider whether the procedures were followed in determining whether an enforcement action is appropriate.
NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468.020, 468A.025, 468A.040 & 468A.310
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468A.025, 468A.040 & 468A.310