Or. Admin. Code § 340-259-0040 - Approval Preferences for Grant and Loan Awards

(1) Subject to OAR 340-259-0045 to 340-259-0055, the Department may award grants and loans under this division based on all the following preferences, or may award grants and loans in a simplified year-round process that uses only the preferences in subsections (1)(a)-(c) of this section:

(a) Percent of engine use in Oregon;

(b) Benefit to sensitive populations or areas with elevated concentrations of diesel particulate matter;

(c) Cost effectiveness;

(d) Length of project benefits;

(e) Commitment of funding, expertise, materials, labor or other assistance from third parties;

(f) Commitment to making additional air quality improvements such as, but not limited to participating in Oregon's Clean Fleets Recognition Program, EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership, having a policy that specifies replacement of old equipment or reduces idling, or conducting a fleet analysis;

(g) Amount of emissions reductions in Oregon;

(h) The applicant's past grant or loan performance, such as maintenance and recordkeeping;

(i) Capacity to complete and maintain the repower, retrofit or scrapping project effectively; and

(j) Other preferences the Department may specify.

(2) The Department may include, in any public notice announcing grant and loan availability, a request for applications for specific repower, retrofit and scrapping projects or project areas that will be given preference. The Department may designate funds to target specific projects or areas.

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Or. Admin. Code § 340-259-0040

DEQ 9-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-11-08

Stat. Auth.: OL 2007, Ch. 855 (HB 2172 (2007)).

Stats. Implemented: OL 2007, Ch. 855 (HB 2172 (2007))