OAR 340-014-0100: Purpose of Green Permits

The purpose of the Green Permits program is to achieve environmental results that are significantly better than otherwise required by law through adoption of environmental management systems or use of innovative approaches or strategies. Agencies shall encourage applications that promote pollution prevention, source reduction, more efficient use of natural resources, improvements in technology or practices, utilization of environmental management systems and creation of public and private entity partnerships that can achieve environmental results that are significantly better overall than otherwise required by law.