Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Department of Environmental Quality The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is a regulatory agency whose job is to protect the quality of Oregon’s environment.

Mission Statement

DEQ’s mission is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land and water. DEQ works collaboratively with Oregonians for a healthy, sustainable environment. State Implementation Plan (SIP) Section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7410, requires state and local air pollution control agencies to adopt Federally approved control strategies to minimize air pollution. The resulting body of regulations is known as a State Implementation Plan (SIP). There are sections within the SIP dealing with VOC emission inventories, but not content limits. Rules and Regulations DEQ implements Oregon environmental laws through its rules, which make up Chapter 340 of the Oregon Administrative Rules.

  • Division 232 within Chap 340 that refer specifically to VOCs:
  • Division 232 Emission Standards for VOC Point Sources

This very long regulation deals mostly with emission limits and restrictions on VOC emissions from manufacturing processes, rather than VOC content limits. However, about 2/3 through the document, several sections are included which specify content limits for a few of the typical categories: 340-232-0160 Surface Coating in Manufacturing 340-232-0170 Aerospace Component Coating Operations This Division also specifies how VOC content limits are to be tested: (8) Compliance determination: Compliance with this rule shall be determined by testing in accordance with 40 CFR, Part 60, Appendix A, Method 24 for

  • There are additional rules for Portland:
  • Division 242    Rules Applicable to the Portland Area

340-242-0720 Spray Paint Standards and Exemptions (1) Where required by OAR 340-242-0730, spray paint shall not exceed the VOC content limits in Table F. Table F is published separately: VOC Content %-by-Weight limits are published for a wide range of spray paint coatings. In Portland, a different test is required to determine the VOC content of spray paints: 340-242-0750 Inspection and Testing Requirements

VOC Content. The VOC content shall be determined by: 3 (A) The procedures set forth in Bay Area Air Quality Management District Manual of Procedures, Volume III, Laboratory Procedures, Method 35, “Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds, (VOC) in Solvent Based Aerosol Paints,” as amended January 19, 1994

The Rules and Regulations page also includes links to new and amended rules by year: 2014: no VOC rules enacted