(1) In addition to the powers of the Environmental Quality Commission described in ORS § 467.060, the commission by rule may exempt a class of activity within a category of noise emission sources from the application of a rule establishing maximum permissible levels of noise emission for that category of noise emission sources.

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(2) In determining whether to grant an exemption pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall consider:

(a) Protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this state;

(b) Feasibility and cost of noise abatement; and

(c) Past, present and projected patterns of land use and such state and local laws and regulations as are applicable thereto. [1977 c.511 § 3]