OAR 340-254-0030
Definitions
(1)
“Associated Parking” means a Parking Facility or facilities owned, operated, and/or used in conjunction with an Indirect Source.(2)
“Average Daily Traffic” means the total traffic volume during a given time period in whole days greater than one day and less than one year divided by the number of days in that time period, commonly abbreviated as ADT.(3)
“Commence Construction” means to begin to engage in a continuous program of on-site construction or on-site modifications, including site clearance, grading, dredging, or landfilling in preparation for the construction, installation, or modification of an Indirect Source. Interruptions and delays resulting from natural disasters, strikes, litigation, or other matters beyond the control of the owner shall be disregarded in determining whether a construction or modification program is continuous.(4)
“Department” means the Department of Environmental Quality.(5)
“Director” means the Director of the Department or Regional Authority and authorized deputies or officers.(6)
“Indirect Source” means a facility, building, structure, or installation, or any portion or combination thereof, which indirectly causes or may cause Mobile Source activity that results in emissions of an air contaminant for which there is a National Ambient Air Quality Standard. Such Indirect Sources shall include, but not be limited to:(a)
Parking Facilities;(b)
Retail, Commercial, and Industrial Facilities;(c)
Recreation, Amusement, Sports, and Entertainment Facilities;(d)
Office and Government Buildings;(e)
Educational Facilities;(f)
Hospital Facilities.(7)
“Indirect Source Construction Permit” means a written permit in letter form issued by the Department or Regional Authority having jurisdiction, bearing the signature of the Director, which authorizes the permittee to commence construction of an Indirect Source under construction and operation conditions and schedules as specified in the permit.(8)
“Indirect Source Emission Control Program” or “ISECP” means a program which reduces Mobile Source emissions resulting from the use of the Indirect Source. An ISECP may include, but is not limited to:(a)
Posting transit route and scheduling information;(b)
Construction and maintenance of bus shelters and turnout lanes;(c)
Maintaining mass transit fare reimbursement programs;(d)
Making a car pool matching system available to employees, shoppers, students, residents, etc.;(e)
Reserving Parking Spaces for car pools;(f)
Making Parking Spaces available for park-and-ride stations;(g)
Minimizing vehicle running time within parking lots through the use of sound parking lot design;(h)
Ensuring adequate gate capacity by providing for the proper number and location of entrances and exits and optimum signalization for such;(i)
Limiting traffic volume so as not to exceed the carrying capacity of roadways;(j)
Altering the level of service at controlled intersections;(k)
Obtaining a written statement of intent from the appropriate public agency(s) on the disposition of roadway improvements, modifications, and/or additional transit facilities to serve the individual source;(l)
Construction and maintenance of exclusive transit ways;(m)
Providing for the collection of air quality monitoring data at Reasonable Receptor and Exposure Sites;(n)
Limiting facility modifications which can take place without resubmission of permit application.(9)
“Mobile Source” means self-propelled vehicles, powered by internal combustion engines including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and aircraft.(10)
“Off-Street Area or Space” means any area or space not located on a public road dedicated for public use.(11)
“Parking Facility” means any building, structure, lot, or portion thereof, designed and used primarily for the temporary storage of motor vehicles in designated Parking Spaces.(12)
“Parking Space” means any Off-Street Area or Space below, above, or at ground level, open or enclosed, that is used for parking one motor vehicle at a time.(13)
“Person” means individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, joint stock companies, public and municipal corporations, political subdivisions, the State and any agencies thereof, and the federal government and any agencies thereof.(14)
“Population” means that population estimate most recently published by the Center for Population Research and Census, Portland State University, or any other population estimate approved by the Department.(15)
“Regional Authority” means a regional air quality control authority established under the provisions of ORS 468A.105 (Formation of regional air quality control authorities).(16)
“Reasonable Receptor and Exposure Sites” means locations where people might reasonably be expected to be exposed to air contaminants generated in whole or in part by the Indirect Source in question.(17)
“Sensitive Area” means locations which are actual or potential areas containing Carbon Monoxide hotspots, as determined by the Department.(18)
“Vehicle Trip” means a single movement by a motor vehicle which originates or terminates at or uses an Indirect Source.
Source:
Rule 340-254-0030 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=340-254-0030.