OAR 340-228-0120
Sulfur Content of Fuels: Coal
(1)
Except as provided in section (2), no person may sell, distribute, use, or make available for use, any coal containing greater than 1.0 percent sulfur by weight.(2)
No person may sell, distribute, use or make available for use any coal or coal containing fuel with greater than 0.3 percent sulfur and five percent volatile matter as defined in ASTM Method D3175 for direct space heating within the Portland, Salem, Eugene-Springfield, and Medford-Ashland Air Quality Maintenance Areas. For coals subjected to a devolatilization process, compliance with the sulfur limit may be demonstrated on the sulfur content of coal prior to the devolatilization process.(3)
Distributors of coal or coal containing fuel destined for direct residential space heating use must keep records for a five year period which must be available for DEQ inspection and which:(a)
Specify quantities of coal or coal containing fuels sold;(b)
Contain name and address of customers who are sold coal or coal containing fuels;(c)
Specify the sulfur and volatile content of coal or the coal containing fuel sold to residences in the Portland, Salem, Eugene-Springfield, and Medford-Ashland Air Quality Maintenance Areas.
Source:
Rule 340-228-0120 — Sulfur Content of Fuels: Coal, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=340-228-0120
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