Diesel Pollution Reduction Strategy
Diesel engines power the economy and are responsible for large amounts of particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen and toxic air pollutants. Harmful diesel emissions make up a big portion of the air pollution across Oregon and can affect public health.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is updating its diesel pollution reduction strategy to address these harmful effects. The agency will identify and evaluate approaches to decreasing diesel pollution across all sectors, including on-road, non-road, marine, rail and stationary source. The diesel strategy will invite engagement from interested parties during the development of diesel reduction ideas, evaluation of those ideas, and creation of a strategy document to be presented to the Environmental Quality Commission.
Strategy development objectives include:
- Gather a list of potential diesel pollution reduction methods
- Evaluate reduction methods
- Conduct outreach and request public input on overall diesel strategy, reduction methods and evaluation criteria
- Deliver draft of the diesel strategy to the Environmental Quality Commission
Contacts
Eric Feeley, Planner, DEQ Air Quality Division
Amina Foster, Planner, DEQ Air Quality Division