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Summary of Medford PM-10 Attainment and Maintenance Plan

Background

The Medford, Oregon, nonattainment area was designated nonattainment for PM10 and classified as moderate upon enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments in 1990.

The 1990 revisions to the CAA required, among other things, that the State of Oregon submit to EPA by November 15, 1991, an attainment plan which contained provisions to assure that Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACM) including Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for stationary sources, are implemented by December 10, 1993 and the state demonstrate either that the PM10 NAAQS will be attained by December 31, 1994.

Oregon, in response to the requirements of the CAA of 1990, submitted an attainment plan for the Medford-Ashland NAA on November 15, 1991, but later withdrew the attainment plan on January 6, 1997 because the emissions budget in the 1997 update to the Rogue Valley Transportation Plan did not conform to the emissions budget in the attainment plan submitted to EPA. As a result of the State’s withdrawal of the attainment plan, EPA issued a finding of failure to submit a SIP by the applicable attainment dates and commenced an 18 month sanction clock for Oregon to submit an attainment plan. See 62 FR 32207 (PDF)(3 pp, 120 K, About PDF) (June 13, 1997).

In 1997, EPA adopted new NAAQS for particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) resulting in a change in the planning requirements for PM10 nonattainment areas. However, on May 4, 1999, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia vacated the revised 1997 PM10 NAAQS. American Trucking Association et al., and consolidated cases. The 1987 PM10 NAAQS and all of the associated requirements remained in place and the Medford-Ashland retained its designation as a moderate nonattainment area for PM10. See 69 FR 45592 (PDF)(5 pp, 173 K) (July 30, 2004).

On March 10, 2005, Oregon submitted an attainment plan, maintenance plan, and redesignation request for the Medford-Ashland NAA. Also included in this submittal were revisions to Oregon’s existing SIP-approved industrial source rules.

Summary

The plan relies on control strategies needed to maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10. Maintenance of the PM10 standard in Medford-Ashland NAA is based primarily on the following control strategies: industrial controls, residential woodsmoke controls, residential open burning controls, road dust controls, prescribed forestry burning controls and strategies to control PM10 from agricultural trackout.

Rules

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – Oregon Administrative Rules

  • OAR 340-240-0010 - Purposes and application, October 14, 1999
  • OAR 340-240-0030 - Definitions, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0100 - Application (Medford Ashland AQMA), January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0110 - Wood waste burners, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0120 - Veneer dryer emission limitations, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0130 - Air conveying systems, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0140 - Wood particle dryers at particleboard plants, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0150 - Hardboard manufacturing, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0160 - Wigwam burners ,July 1, 2001
  • OAR 340-240-0170 - Charcoal producing plants, July 1, 2001
  • OAR 340-240-0180 - Control of fugitive emissions, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0190 - Operation and maintenance plans, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0210 - Continuous monitoring, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0220 - Source testing, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0230 - New sources, January 4, 2005
  • OAR 340-240-0250 - Open burning, July 1, 2001

Statewide rules

  • OAR 340-262-0100-0300 - Residential woodheating, October 14, 1999
  • OAR 629-43-043 - Oregon Department of Forestry Smoke Management Plan, April 13, 1987

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – Jackson County Code

  • 1810.01 - Definitions, 5/2/90
  • 1810.02 - Exceptions to chapter, 8/22/01
  • 1810.03 - Requirements for solid fuel heating device installation, 12/20/89
  • 1810.04 - Solid fuel burning device omission standard, 5/2/90
  • 1810.05 - Restriction of woodburning and emissions on high pollution days, 5/2/90
  • 1810.06 - Trackout, 12/4/85
  • 1810.07 - Open burning, 8/22/01
  • 1810.08 - Burning of material emitting dense smoke or noxious odors in solid fuel burning devices, 12/20/89
  • 1810.09 - Abatement; legal proceedings, 12/20/89
  • 1810.99 - Penalty, 10/29/03
  • Exhibit A - Map of replacement area, 5/2/90
  • Exhibit B - Proposed curtailment boundary Jackson County, 5/2/90
  • Exhibit C - Map of curtailment area, 5/2/90
  • Exhibit D - Boundary description Medford-Ashland Air Quality Maintenance Area, 5/2/90

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – City of Medford Code

  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 5.550 - Outside burning, 3/16/00
  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 7.220 - Definitions, 9/17/98
  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 7.222 - Operation of Solid Fuel Burning Device Prohibition, 9/17/98
  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 7.224 - Exemptions, 9/17/98
  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 7.226 - Abatement; Legal Proceedings, 11/20/89
  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 7.228 - Administrative Regulations, 11/20/89
  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 7.240 - Installation of Solid-Fuel Heating Devices, 8/2/90
  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 7.242 - Prohibited Materials, 9/17/98
  • City of Medford Municipal Code: 7.300 - Penalty, 4/6/00

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – City of Central Point Code

  • 8.01.010 - Definitions, 1998
  • 8.01.012 - Requirements for solid fuel device installation, 1998
  • 8.01.014 - Solid fuel burning device emission standard, 1998
  • 8.01.020 - Operation of solid fuel burning device prohibition, 1998
  • 8.01.030 - Exemptions, 1998
  • 8.01.032 - Prohibited materials, 1998
  • 8.01.040 - Penalty and abatement, 1998
  • 8.01.050 - Administrative regulations, 1998
  • 8.04.040 - Attractive nuisances affecting public health, 1979
  • 8.04.095 - Trackout prohibited, 1994
  • 8.04.100 - Abatement notice, 1966
  • 8.04.110 - Abatement—By owner, 1966
  • 8.04.120 - Abatement—by city, 1966
  • 8.04.130 - Abatement—Assessment of costs, 1966
  • 8.04.140 - Summary abatement, 1966
  • 8.06.150 - Penalty, 1966

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – City of Ashland Code

  • 10.30.0005 - Definitions ,1998
  • 10.30.020 - Period When Outdoor Burning is Authorized, 2000
  • 10.30.030 - Requirements for Permitted Fires, 1993
  • 10.30.040 - Permits required, 1993
  • 9.24.010 - Definitions, 1998
  • 9.24.020 - Requirements for Solid Fuel Heating Device Installation, 1998
  • 9.24.030 - Solid Fuel Burning Device Emission Standard, 1998
  • 9.24.040 - Restriction of Woodburning an Emissions on High Pollution Days, 1998
  • 9.24.050 - Prohibited Materials, 1998
  • 9.24.060 - Penalty, 1998

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – City of Talent Code

  • Ordinance #565 - Open burning, 8/20/1992
  • Ordinance #98-635-0 - Requirements for solid fuel burning devices, 3/04/1998

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – City of Phoenix Code

  • 8.16.040 - Trash burning prohibitions, 1982
  • 8.16.050 - Burn days, 1982
  • 8.16.090 - Prohibited materials, 1982
  • 82.0.010 - Definitions, 1998
  • 8.20.020 - Requirements for solid fuel heating device, 1998
  • 8.20.020 - Requirements for solid fuel heating device installation, 1998
  • 8.20.030 - Solid fuel burning device emission standard, 1998
  • 8.20.040 - Restriction of woodburning and emissions on high pollution days, 1998
  • 8.20.050 - Prohibited materials, 1998

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – City of Jacksonville Code

  • Ordinance 375, amending 8.08.100 of the Jacksonville Municipal Code - Open burning, 4/21/1992
  • Chapter 8.10 - Woodheating, 2/1992

RACM and RACT in Medford-Ashland NAA – City of Eagle Point Code

  • 8.08.160 - Outside burning of refuse or rubbish, 2000
  • 8.08.170 - Open burning restricted, 1990
  • 8.08.180 - Purpose for open burning permit, 1990
  • 8.08.190 - Times when open burning fire allowed, 1990
  • 8.08.200 - Public nuisance, 1990

Contingency Measures

Section 4.14.9.0 of the attainment and maintenance plan provides the process for identification of contingency measures if monitored air quality values exceed early warning thresholds of 120 µg/m3 (24-hour average) or 40 µg/m3 (annual average) or if there is a violation of the PM10 NAAQS. In the event of a monitored value over the threshold, or a violation, Oregon will first review the relevant air quality data to determine the cause of the event. Following this review, it may convene the Medford-Ashland Air Quality Advisory Committee to assist in this review and to determine if a corrective action is needed. These contingency provisions meet the requirements of section 175(A) of the Act.

EPA Effective Date

August 18, 2006