OAR 340-272-0010: Purpose and Scope

(1) The purpose of this division is to establish requirements for responsible entities that must engage the services of a verification body approved by DEQ to perform verification under this division for emissions data reports submitted under OAR chapter 340, division 215, reports or fuel pathway applications submitted under OAR chapter 340, division 253, or any combination therein, and to establish requirements for verification bodies and verifiers seeking DEQ approval to perform the third party verifications. (2) This division supports the following programs: (a) Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program as adopted under OAR chapter 340, division 215; and (b) Clean Fuels Program as adopted under OAR chapter 340, division 253. (3) LRAPA. Notwithstanding Lane Regional Air Protection Agency authorization in OAR 340-200-0010(3), DEQ administers this division in all areas of the State of Oregon.