(1) The Environmental Quality Commission by rule may authorize regional authorities to issue permits for air contamination sources within their areas of jurisdiction.\n(2) Permit programs established by regional authorities pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall:\n(a) Conform to the requirements of ORS 468.065, 468A.040, 468A.045 and 468A.300 to 468A.320;\n(b) Be subject to review and approval by the commission; and\n(c) If the permit program is a Title V program, include a provision to transfer a portion of the permit fees imposed for the program to the Department of Environmental Quality, sufficient to pay the expenses of the department incurred in including the regional program in the state program and for the department’s oversight of the regional program. [Formerly 449.883 and then 468.555; 1993 c.790 §5]
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