1. (1) Plant Site Emission Limits (PSELs) will be included in all Air Contaminant Discharge Permits (ACDP) and Oregon Title V Operating Permits, except as provided in section (3), as a means of managing airshed capacity by regulating increases and decreases in air emissions. Except as provided in OAR 340-222-0035(5) and 340-222-0060, all ACDP and Oregon Title V Operating Permit sources are subject to PSELs for all regulated pollutants listed in the definition of SER in 340-200-0020. DEQ will incorporate PSELs into permits when issuing a new permit or renewing or modifying an existing permit.

2. (2) The emissions limits established by PSELs provide the basis for:

   1. (a) Assuring reasonable further progress toward attaining compliance with ambient air quality standards;
   2. (b) Assuring compliance with ambient air quality standards and PSD increments;
   3. (c) Administering offset and banking programs; and
   4. (d) Establishing the baseline for tracking the consumption of PSD increments.

3. (3) PSELs are not required for:

   1. (a) Regulated pollutants that will be emitted at less than the de minimis emission level listed in OAR 340-200-0020 from the entire source;
   2. (b) Short Term Activity and Basic ACDPs;
   3. (c) Hazardous air pollutants as listed in OAR 340-244-0040 Table 1; high-risk pollutants listed in 40 CFR 63.74; accidental release substances listed in 40 CFR 68.130; toxic air contaminants listed in OAR chapter 340, division 246; or toxic air contaminants listed in OAR chapter 340, division 247; except that PSELs are required for pollutants identified in this subsection that are also listed in the definition of SER, 340-200-0020; or
   4. (d) General ACDPs or General Oregon Title V Operating Permits where federally enforceable limits on potential to emit, such as a physical or operational limit, are used rather than a PSEL.

4. (4) Subject to the requirements in this division and OAR 340-200-0010(3), LRAPA is designated by the EQC to implement the rules in this division within its area of jurisdiction.

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

   [ED. NOTE: Tables referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468.020, 468A.025, 468A.040 & 468A.310

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 468A

History

DEQ 19-2022, amend filed 11/18/2022, effective 03/01/2023
DEQ 7-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4-16-15
DEQ 11-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-29-08
DEQ 4-2008(Temp), f. 3-4-08, cert. ef. 3-6-08 thru 9-1-08
DEQ 6-2001, f. 6-18-01, cert. ef. 7-1-01
DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-028-1010
DEQ 14-1998, f. & cert. ef. 9-14-98
DEQ 22-1996, f. & cert. ef. 10-22-96
DEQ 22-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-95
DEQ 19-1993, f. & cert. ef. 11-4-93
DEQ 12-1993, f. & cert. ef. 9-24-93, Renumbered from 340-020-0301
DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93
DEQ 25-1981, f. & cert. ef. 9-8-81