Or. Admin. R. 340-246-0050

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

Section 340-246-0050 - Pollution Prevention

The Environmental Quality Commission encourages the use of pollution prevention for all sources of toxic air contaminants statewide. The Commission encourages use of the following hierarchy to reduce toxic air contaminants:

(1) Modify the process, raw materials, or product to reduce the quantity and toxicity of air contaminants generated;

(2) Capture and reuse air contaminants;

(3) Treat to reduce the quantity and toxicity of air contaminants released; or

(4) Otherwise control toxic air contaminant emissions.

Or. Admin. R. 340-246-0050

DEQ 15-2003, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-03; DEQ 187-2018, amend filed 05/14/2018, effective 05/14/2018; DEQ 18-2021, amend filed 11/17/2021, effective 11/17/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468.035, 468A.010(1), 468A.015, 468A.135, 468A.025 & 468.020

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468.035, 468A.010(1), 468A.015, 468A.135 & 468A.025