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Whether you live, work, or play in Portland, here is what you need to know about Portland’s policy to phase out gas leaf blower use.
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This week, Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability adopted administrative rules for the Equitable Gas Leaf Blower Phase-out policy, which went into effect January 1, 2026
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The public comment period on the proposed administrative rules for Gas Leaf Blowers (Title 17) is open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
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