🔥Proposed Regulation for Outdoor Burning in Lane County, Oregon
Air Plan Approval; Oregon; Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, Outdoor Burning
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve into the Oregon State Implementation Plan (SIP) the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) revised outdoor burning rule revisions submitted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) on July 1, 2024, in coordination with LRAPA. The revised rule, applicable in Lane County, Oregon, clarifies terminology, revises formatting, and expands the residential outdoor burning season to allow burning of woody yard trimmings on approved burn days within Lowell city limits from October 1 through June 15. ODEQ included in the submittal a technical demonstration that the requested expansion of the residential outdoor burning season will not interfere with attainment and maintenance of the NAAQS and other applicable Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements. The EPA is proposing to approve this rule because it meets the applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The proposed regulation entails compliance requirements for businesses conducting outdoor burning in Lane County, Oregon, specifically regarding seasonal allowances for burning yard trimmings. Executives must be aware of these changes to mitigate regulatory risks and ensure compliance with environmental standards.