ATV Sound and Equipment Rules

ADOPTED

Background:

House Bill 2232 was signed on March 19, 2025 and became effective upon passage. The bill transfers rulemaking responsibility for ATV safety equipment and noise emissions from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD).

State Parks has temporarily adopted ODOT and DEQ’s rules for 180 days under ORS 183.335(5)(a). OPRD is taking public comment on proposed permanent rules.

Rule Advisory Committee Meetings:

A rule advisory committee took place on July 16th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Watch the RAC meeting HERE on the OPRD's Directors Youtube chanel

July 16 RAC meeting Notes

Public Comment Period: Closed

Public comments on the proposed rule change were accepted through 5 p.m. August 31, 2025.

A public hearing was held for the public to provide comments.
Virtual Hearing: 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 19. Watch HERE

Comments Received:

August 1st - August 8th

August 8th - August 15th

August 15th - August 22nd

August 22nd - August 31st

Documents

Draft Rules: Clean Copy

ATV Filing Notice: Filing Notice

News Release: ATV Rulemaking

House Bill 2232 Enrolled

Temporary Rules adopted: temporaryatvrules2025.pdf

Rule Advisory Committee Press Release

Rulemaking Page

Contact

Legislative Coordinator

503-510-9678