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Oregon Woodstove Laws
The Oregon department of
Environmental Quality oversees laws related to installation of
hearth appliances. For more information on Oregon laws
and how to burn smart, visit Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality:
www.deq.state.or.us/aq/
The 2009 Oregon Legislature passed
Senate Bill 102, the "Heat Smart for Clean Air"
bill. The bill was drafted in cooperation with the Oregon
Association of Realtors and OHPBA. Rule making for Heat
Smart will begin in the spring of 2010 with adoption in the
fall. Provisions of Senate Bill 102: Remove uncertified wood
stoves upon the sale of residential property to provide for a
gradual phase-out of uncertified stoves as properties are
exchanged; Allow the EQC to establish emission standards for
wood stoves and other solid fuel burning devices that are exempt
from federal standards, or for which federal standards are
insufficient to protect Oregonians; Close loopholes in the EPA
woodstove certification program by allowing the Environmental
Quality Commission to set emission standards for outdoor wood
boilers and other uncontrolled wood burning devices; and
explicitly state that it is illegal to burn trash, garbage, and
other prohibited materials inside homes.
In many cases, homeowners will elect to upgrade
their woodstove or fireplace insert with a certified wood, natural
gas, or pellet stove or insert. Oregon and federal tax credits
will help encourage them to upgrade.
For updates on the rulemaking schedule,
visit: ODEQ's website:
http://www.deq.state.or.us/regulations/rulesandlaws.htm
Interested in tax credits? Go to our
Tax Credit
page.
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