By Megan Quinn WasteDive
New landfill methane emissions standards in Oregon will regulate a larger set of landfills than before, and already-regulated landfills will need to meet additional monitoring and measurement requirements. It is the most stringent standard of its kind in the United States, Department of Environmental Quality officials said.
The new regulations, which went into effect Oct. 1, will affect all types of landfills in the state, with requirements that vary and apply differently based on factors such as the tonnage of waste the landfill holds and the amount of methane the landfill already produces based on monitoring data.
The rules include provisions that go beyond existing federal regulations, and officials expect it to become a model for other states hoping to tighten their regulations. Some landfill operators have expressed concerns about the financial impact of installing emission control systems earlier than planned or applying for permits that were previously not required.
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