🌫️EPA Air Quality Regulations Changes Impacting Lane County Businesses
Air Plan Approval; OR; Lane County Permitting Rule Revisions
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the June 26, 2024, submitted revisions to the Oregon State Implementation Plan (SIP) applicable in Lane County, Oregon. The changes update the local stationary source permitting regulations to align with existing State regulations. The revisions eliminate generic plant site emission limits in favor of source-specific and source- category specific limits, update construction notification requirements, clarify the use of modeling and monitoring for compliance assurance, and streamline the permit application process.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The proposed regulatory changes by the EPA regarding air quality regulations in Lane County have significant implications for local businesses. They relate to stationary source permitting, compliance assurance, and emissions limits, which can affect operational costs and regulatory burden. Businesses must adapt to updated notification requirements, monitoring, and modeling standards, potentially altering their operational processes.