🌿Oregon's EPA Approval for Expanded Outdoor Burning Regulations
Air Plan Approval; Oregon; Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, Outdoor Burning
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving and incorporating by reference 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. The 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 approving these revisions because they meet the applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The regulation affects business owners in Lane County, Oregon, by approving expanded outdoor burning seasons, which may influence compliance and operational procedures for businesses involved in landscaping, waste management, and related sectors. The changes could incur costs or benefits depending on how businesses adapt to the new rules.