Or. Admin. Code § 340-266-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 340-266-0010 - Introduction

(1) Except for the fee in OAR 340-266-0140, this Division applies to the open field burning, propane flaming, and stack burning of all perennial and annual grass seed and cereal grain crops, and associated residue within Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, Benton and Lane Counties, herein referred to as the Willamette Valley. It also includes rules pertaining to fees for open field burning of perennial and annual grass seed crops in counties outside the Willamette Valley. Enforcement procedure and civil penalties for open field burning, propane flaming, and stack burning can be found in OAR chapter 603, division 077 and chapter 340, division 12.

(2) Organization of rules:

(a) OAR 340-266-0020 is the policy statement of the Environmental Quality Commission setting forth the goals of this Division;

(b) OAR 340-266-0030 contains definitions of terms which have specialized meanings within the context of this Division;

(c) OAR 340-266-0040 lists general provisions and requirements pertaining to all open field burning, propane flaming, and stack burning with particular emphasis on the duties and responsibilities of the grower registrant;

(d) OAR 340-266-0050 lists procedures and requirements for registration of acreage, issuance of permits, collection of fees, and keeping of records, with particular emphasis on the duties and responsibilities of the local permit issuing agencies;

(e) OAR 340-266-0060 establishes acreage limits and methods of determining acreage allocations;

(f) OAR 340-266-0065 establishes special provisions pertaining to "emergency open burning".

(g) OAR 340-266-0070 establishes criteria for authorization of open field burning, propane flaming, and stack burning pursuant to the administration of a daily smoke management control program;

(h) OAR 340-266-0075 establishes special provisions pertaining to areas where field burning is either prohibited or restricted.

(i) OAR 340-266-0080 establishes special provisions pertaining to field burning by public agencies for official purposes, such as "training fires";

(j) OAR 340-266-0090 establishes special provisions pertaining to "preparatory burning";

(k) OAR 340-266-0100 establishes special provisions pertaining to open field burning for experimental purposes;

(l) OAR 340-166-0110 establishes special provisions pertaining to emergency cessation of burning;

(m) OAR 340-266-0120 establishes special provisions pertaining to propane flaming;

(o) OAR 340-266-0130 establishes special provisions pertaining to "stack burning".

(p) OAR 340-266-0140 contains a requirement for fees for open field burning in counties outside of the Willamette Valley.

NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan as adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under OAR 340-200-0040.

Or. Admin. Code § 340-266-0010

DEQ 5-1984, f. & ef. 3-7-84; DEQ 12-1984, f. & ef. 7-13-84; DEQ 11-1987, f. & ef. 6-15-87; DEQ 5-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-3-92 (and corrected 3-18-92); DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93; DEQ 8-1993, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-93; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-026-0001; DEQ 8-2010, f. & cert . ef. 8-27-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 468 & 468A

Stats. Implemented: ORS 468A.555