The State of Oregon has recently conducted an air curtain incinerator (ACI) emission testing project with results released on October 24th by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ). The project, carried out in Spring 2023, was an important undertaking to explore the impact and implications of ACI emissions to support future legislation for environmental protection.
ACIs, which are widely implemented for waste disposal and mitigation, have an inevitable emission footprint. This testing project is particularly relevant for corporations and law firms dealing with environmental law and regulations related to the manufacturing and waste management industries. The findings of this project will likely inform new standards and legislation for ACIs, and may lead to changes in industry protocols and practices.
ODEQ’s involvement in this project further emphasizes the importance of environmental protection initiatives within state governance. Companies using ACI technology should therefore proactively stay abreast of such testing results. Law firms advising these companies must also be cognizant of these changing times, adequately addressing both Oregon state-level and potentially federal environmental regulations.
As we await the full details of the study, the implications of these preliminary results already represent a call to action for corporate legal professionals in the environmental sector, positioning themselves in anticipation of potential changes in the regulatory landscape. Read the full legal report here.
The announcement is delivered by Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, a firm renowned for their dedication to advising clients on a variety of environmental issues including waste management, hazardous substances, and air and water quality.