Or. Admin. R. 340-212-0120

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 340-212-0120 - Sampling, Testing and Measurement: Program

(1) As part of its coordinated program of air quality control and preventing and abating air pollution, DEQ may:

(a) Require the owner or operator of a stationary source to determine the type, quantity, quality, and duration of the emissions from any air contamination source;

(b) Require full reporting in writing of all test procedures and signed by the person or persons responsible for conducting the tests;

(c) Require continuous monitoring of specified air contaminant emissions or parameters and periodic regular reporting of the results of such monitoring.

(2) DEQ may require an owner or operator of a source to provide emission testing facilities as follows:

(a) Sampling ports, safe sampling platforms, and access to sampling platforms adequate for test methods applicable to such source; and

(b) Utilities for sampling and testing equipment.

(3) Testing must be conducted in accordance with the DEQ Source Sampling Manual, the DEQ Continuous Monitoring Manual], or an applicable EPA Reference Method [NOTE: DEQ Manuals are published with OAR 340-200-0035; EPA Reference Methods are found at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendix A], unless DEQ, if allowed under applicable federal requirements:

(a) Specifies or approves minor changes in methodology in specific cases;

(b) Approves the use of an equivalent or alternative method as defined in division 200;

(c) Waives the testing requirement because the owner or operator has satisfied DEQ that the affected facility is in compliance with applicable requirements; or

(d) Approves shorter sampling times and smaller sample volumes when necessitated by process variables or other factors.

[NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.]

Or. Admin. R. 340-212-0120

DEQ 15, f. 6-12-70, ef. 9-1-70; DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93; DEQ 12-1993, f. & cert. ef. 9-24-93; Renumbered from 340-020 0035; DEQ 19-1993, f. & cert. ef. 11-4-93; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-028-1100; DEQ 6-2001, f. 6-18-01, cert. ef. 7-1-01; DEQ 7-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4/16/2015; DEQ 13-2019, amend filed 05/16/2019, effective 5/16/2019

Publications: The publication(s) referenced in this rule is available from the agency.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468.020, 468A.050, 468A.055, 468A.070 & 468A.310

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468A.035, 468A.050, 468A.055, 468A.070 & 468A.310