Bill > HB3244

This bill modifies regulations for municipal solid waste incinerators by changing air pollution monitoring requirements from continuous to annual testing. Specifically, the bill requires owners or operators of municipal solid waste incinerators to develop a plan for annually monitoring emissions of various air contaminants, including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and several heavy metals, instead of the previous requirement for continuous monitoring. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is granted the authority to modify monitoring plans if they determine that proposed methods are not technologically feasible or if lower-cost alternatives are available. The bill also introduces a provision that if a federal operating permit program requires more frequent monitoring for any of these air contaminants, that more frequent schedule will take precedence. Additionally, the bill mandates that the DEQ submit a report to legislative committees within three months after completing the annual monitoring, detailing the results and potentially offering legislative recommendations. The bill is declared an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage, with the stated purpose of preserving public peace, health, and safety.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3244