Oregon : 2025 Regular Session : BILL SB1004
Relating to municipal solid waste incinerators; declaring an emergency.
Sponsor: Sen Judiciary
Bill Details
This Act changes how air pollution is tested at a place that burns solid waste. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.5). Replaces the requirement that an owner or operator of a municipal solid waste incinerator conduct continuous monitoring or sampling of specified air contaminants with a requirement that the monitoring or sampling be conducted annually. Modifies the time for submission and implementation of a monitoring or sampling plan. Provides that the Department of Environmental Quality may modify the plan. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill summary (AI generated)
Bill Summary: This bill amends the Oregon Revised Statutes to change the monitoring requirements for air pollution at municipal solid waste incinerators. The key modification involves replacing the existing requirement for continuous monitoring or sampling of specified air contaminants with an annual monitoring or sampling requirement. Key Provisions: 1. **Monitoring Requirements**: The owner or operator of a municipal solid waste incinerator is mandated to develop a plan for annual monitoring or sampling of emissions of various air contaminants. The list includes carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, opacity, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins/furans, cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic, total chromium, manganese, nickel, selenium, and zinc. 2. **Plan Submission and Approval**: The monitoring or sampling plan must be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality, which may modify the plan to ensure the quality and accuracy of the data. 3. **Implementation Timeline**: Following approval, the owner or operator must implement the plan either three months after approval or at the next scheduled annual monitoring event, whichever occurs later. The Department may extend this implementation timeline at its discretion. 4. **Reporting Requirements**: The Department of Environmental Quality is required to submit a report summarizing the results of the monitoring or sampling no later than three months after each annual monitoring period. 5. **Emergency Declaration**: The Act includes a declaration of emergency, stating that it is essential for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, and thus takes effect upon passage. Overall, the bill modifies existing regulatory frameworks related to air quality monitoring in the context of municipal solid waste incineration, simplifying the frequency of required emissions testing while still maintaining oversight mechanisms.
History
The bill was filed in November 2024 and went through multiple legislative stages, including being assigned to committees like Environment and Natural Resources and later to the Appropriations Committee for further review. On February 11, 2025, it was introduced and had its first reading, which is the formal process of presenting it to the legislature, and was subsequently referred to the Judiciary Committee. The bill is currently active and will need to undergo further discussions and reviews in the Judiciary Committee before it can advance to additional votes or potential amendments.
- Tue 11 Feb 2025 Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Tue 11 Feb 2025 Referred to Judiciary.
- Fri 27 Jun 2025 In committee upon adjournment.