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The History of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program
Final Report | Direction from the Governor's Office | Information Workshop | Fiscal Advisory Committee | Public Comment Period | EQC Considers Adoption
The 2009 Oregon Legislature asked DEQ to create a program that would reduce greenhouse gases from transportation fuels in Oregon through the passage of House Bill 2186. DEQ developed the Oregon Clean Fuels program with assistance from a broad base of industry and environmental interests; other local, regional and state agencies and experts in the fields of transportation and economic analysis.
Who was involved in the Program's development?
DEQ convened a 29-member advisory committee whose objective was to help DEQ design a program that reflects the best approach for Oregon and is consistent with HB 2186, effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, flexible for regulated parties, and realistic to implement. The advisory committee met 13 times throughout 2010 to make recommendations on program features and analyze the economic impact of implementing a clean fuels program for Oregon. At the conclusion of the advisory committee in 2010, DEQ asked members to provide their final thoughts on the advisory committee process.
DEQ’s Final Report
DEQ staff assembled a final report to document the advisory committee process and to provide staff’s recommendations for the design of the program.
Final Report
Appendix A: Summary of Advisory Committee Input
Appendix B: Lifecycle Analysis
Appendix C: Infrastructure Cost Assumptions Memorandum
Appendix D: Economic Analysis
Appendix E: Comparable Economic Studies in Other States
Appendix F: Compliance Scenario Documentation
Appendix G: Indirect Land Use Change Comparative Analysis
Appendix H: Fuels Assessment Discussion Paper
Appendix I: Oregon Biomass Assessment
Appendix J: Credit and Deficit Calculations
Appendix K: Review of Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Use
Considerations
DEQ used the committee's final report as well as input from additional stakeholder outreach conducted in 2011 to draft preliminary rules for the program.
Direction from Governor’s Office
In April 2012, Governor Kitzhaber asked DEQ to begin the rulemaking process for the Oregon Clean Fuels Program. DEQ invited interested parties to attend a briefing hosted by Richard Whitman, Governor’s Office Natural Resources Policy Director, and Dick Pedersen, DEQ Director.
Date/Location
April 19, 2012
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
EPA’s
Oregon Operations Office
805 SW Broadway, 5th floor
Portland, OR
97204
Materials
Agenda
Proposed Timeline
Fact sheet
Letter from Oregon Governor
Follow-Up
Information Workshop
DEQ invited potential regulated parties, a wide range of fuel users, local governments and other interested stakeholders for a briefing on the draft preliminary rules.
Date/Location
May 10, 2012
1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
DEQ Northwest Region
2020
SW 4th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97201
Materials
Agenda
Working Draft Rules of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program
Policy Issues Crosswalk
Presentation
Fiscal Advisory Committee
DEQ engaged potential regulated parties to gather input on the estimated economic and fiscal impacts of complying with the draft preliminary rules.
Date/Location
May 30, 2012
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
DEQ Headquarters
811 SW
6th Avenue
Portland, OR
Materials
Agenda
Draft – Oregon Clean Fuels Program Fiscal Advisory Committee Charter
Draft – Statement of Need and Fiscal and Economic Impacts
Excerpts of the draft rules for the Phase 1 requirements
Follow up
Public Comment Period
Draft rules were posted for public comment from July 20 through August 31, 2012. A public hearing was hosted by the Environmental Quality Commission on August 24, 2012. The comment period for the proposed Oregon Clean Fuels Program rulemaking closed on August 31, 2012. If you would like to view all of the comments received, see the documents below.
MP3 Audio files from the August 24, 2012, EQC Public Hearing
EQC Considers Adoption of the First Phase of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program
On December 7, 2012, DEQ recommended that the Commission adopt its final proposed rules. The proposed rulemaking package included:
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DEQ’s staff report
A summary of the comments received and their responses
Final adopted rules
Relationship to Federal Requirements
Land Use Evaluation Statement
The EQC voted 4 – 1 to adopt DEQ’s recommendation.
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