Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 255 - DIESEL EMISSIONS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
Section 340-255-0050 - Application Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
To apply for funding under this division, a person (as defined in OAR 340-200-0020, including individuals, corporations and government entities) or one of Oregon's federally recognized tribes must submit a completed grant application form provided by DEQ and submit it to DEQ prior to a grant funding deadline announced by DEQ. Such an applicant must:
(1) Own equipment that is eligible for a grant under OAR 340-255-0030 that is based in Oregon and currently operating in Oregon or apply on behalf of the owner with their express written permission;
(2) Provide proof of ownership of such equipment and proof that such equipment has been operating in Oregon for the previous three years;
(3) Provide proof of annual equipment usage that meets the requirements under OAR 340-255-0030, as applicable;
(4) Propose a qualifying retrofit, repower or replacement project that reduces diesel emissions and that is eligible for grant funding under OAR 340-255-0030;
(5) Provide proof of solicitation of at least three competitive bids for project expenses as well as low-cost or best-value rationale for selected bid. If an applicant cannot solicit three competitive bids for project expenses DEQ will provide the following waiver process:
(6) Describe and provide appropriate documentation to demonstrate that the proposed project meets one or more of the preferred project categories described in OAR 340-255-0060(2);
(7) Provide supplemental application information such as letters of support, photos, route maps and documentation of areas of operation to satisfy the requirements of sections (2) through (6), above;
(8) If applicable, provide any additional information necessary to satisfy the requirements of the DERA grant program; and
(9) Provide any additional information and documentation as determined necessary and requested by DEQ to evaluate an application.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468A.805
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468A.805