OAR 340-240-0560: Klamath Falls Maintenance Area: Real and Permanent PM2.5 and PM10 Offsets

(1) For Klamath Falls and other designated areas when allowed under OAR 340-204-0320, annual emissions reductions offsets for PM2.5 and PM10 are determined as follows: (a) For fireplaces, the emission reductions offsets for decommissioning the fireplace and replacing it with a: (A) Certified fireplace insert is 0.02 tons for each replaced device; (B) Pellet stove insert is 0.03 tons for each replaced device; or (C) Alternative non-wood burning heating system is 0.04 tons for each replaced device. (b) For non-certified fireplace inserts, the emission reduction for replacing the heating device with a: (A) Certified fireplace insert is 0.02 tons for each replaced device; (B) Pellet stove is 0.04 tons for each replaced device; or (C) Alternative non-wood burning heating system is 0.04 tons for each replaced device. (c) For conventional (non-certified) woodstoves, the emission reduction for replacing the heating device with a: (A) Certified woodstove (including both catalytic and non-catalytic designs) or certified fireplace insert is 0.03 tons for each replaced device; or (B) Pellet stove is 0.05 tons for each replaced device; or (C) Alternative non-wood burning heating system is 0.06 tons for each replaced device. (d) For certified woodstoves (including both catalytic and non-catalytic designs), the emission reduction for replacing the heating device with a: (A) Pellet stove is 0.03 tons for each replaced device; or (B) Alternative non-wood burning heating system is 0.04 tons for each replaced device (2) For the emission reductions identified in section (1) to be considered permanent, the person responsible for taking credit for the emission reductions must obtain and maintain the following records for at least 5 years from the date that the proposed industrial point source commences operation: (a) The address of the residence where the emission reduction occurred; (b) The date that the emission reduction was achieved; (c) Purchase and installation records for certified woodstoves, certified inserts, or alternative non-wood burning heating systems; (d) Records for permanently decommissioning fireplaces, if applicable; and (e) Disposal records for non-certified woodstoves or fireplace inserts removed. (3) The records identified in section (2) may be provided by a third party authorized and monitored by the DEQ to procure the emission reductions identified in section (1). (4) All emission reductions must be achieved prior to startup of the proposed source using the emission reductions as offsets in the permitting action specified in OAR 340 division 224. [NOTE: As used in this rule, “Certified” includes catalytic and non-catalytic designs, unless otherwise specified.] [NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.]