Section 11-005 Policy
In the interest of the public health and welfare of the people, it is declared to be the public policy of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to restore and maintain the quality of the air resources of the territory in a condition as free from air pollution as is practicable, consistent with the overall public welfare of the territory. The program of this Agency for the control of air pollution shall be undertaken in a progressive manner, and each of its objectives shall be sought to be accomplished by cooperation and conciliation among all the parties concerned.
Section 11-010 Construction and Validity
If any provision of these rules shall be held void or unconstitutional by judicial or other determination, all other parts of these rules which are not expressly held to be void or unconstitutional shall continue in full force and effect.
These rules are not intended to permit any practice which is a violation of any statute, ordinance, order or regulation of this Agency or any other governmental unit and no provision contained in these Rules is intended to impair or abrogate any civil remedy or process, whether legal or equitable, which might otherwise be available to any person.
These rules are not intended to apply to the air quality requirements for the workroom atmosphere necessary to protect an employee's health from contaminants emitted by his employer, nor are they concerned with the occupational health factors in an employer-employee relationship.