1. (1) Applicability. This rule applies to any area classified as a nonattainment area for PM2.5 that does not achieve attainment by the applicable Clean Air Act deadline.

2. (2) No owner of a residential solid fuel burning device shall allow the appliance to burn creating opacity greater than 20% opacity for more than three minutes in any 60-minute period including startup time.

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

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468 & 468A

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 468A.020, 468A.025 & 468A.460 - 468A.515

History

DEQ 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-11-12