2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 285A - Economic Development I
Section 285A.185 - Brownfields redevelopment; department duties; rules.


(2) The Oregon Business Development Department shall assist private persons and local governments to redevelop brownfields.
(3) The department shall:
(a) Act as the primary point of contact for information regarding public and private funding options available to a person interested in redeveloping a brownfield;
(b) Facilitate the funding process involving landowners or prospective purchasers, lending institutions, other state agencies, local jurisdictions, consultants and interested citizens;
(c) Serve as a key advocate for the redevelopment of brownfields in Oregon;
(d) Provide information to private persons and local governments on brownfield redevelopment funding;
(e) Enhance the availability of funding resources through program development, grant proposals and other appropriate opportunities; and
(f) Adopt rules necessary to carry out this section. [1997 c.738 §2; 2001 c.96 §1; 2005 c.81 §1; 2009 c.830 §20]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance

Chapter 285A - Economic Development I

Section 285A.010 - Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.148 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C.

Section 285A.020 - Legislative findings; purpose; declaration of economic strategy; principles for investment of resources; priorities for funding and assistance.

Section 285A.040 - Oregon Business Development Commission; appointment; confirmation; qualifications of members; term; compensation and expenses; presiding officer; quorum; meetings; effect of vacancy.

Section 285A.045 - Duties and functions of commission; exercise of commission powers; rules.

Section 285A.050 - Biennial report; content.

Section 285A.055 - Prerequisites for certain commission actions.

Section 285A.060 - Advisory and technical committees.

Section 285A.070 - Oregon Business Development Department; organization; director; confirmation; duties and powers; rules.

Section 285A.075 - Department duties; rules; contract authority; foreign trade offices.

Section 285A.083 - Authority to require fingerprints for criminal records check.

Section 285A.091 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board; members; terms; quorum.

Section 285A.093 - Board duties; rules.

Section 285A.096 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; duties; staff.

Section 285A.098 - Powers of Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; administration of federal Community Development Block Grant funding program.

Section 285A.101 - Administrator; powers; rules; staff.

Section 285A.103 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund; sources; uses; rules.

Section 285A.116 - Regions for job development; economic innovation coordination.

Section 285A.143 - Sister State Committee; membership; term.

Section 285A.145 - Sister State Committee authority.

Section 285A.148 - Oregon-China Sister State Committee; membership; term.

Section 285A.152 - Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority.

Section 285A.154 - Oregon Broadband Advisory Council; members; compensation and expenses; powers and duties.

Section 285A.157 - Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund; sources of funds.

Section 285A.160 - Biennial report.

Section 285A.166 - Oregon Broadband Office; duties.

Section 285A.185 - Brownfields redevelopment; department duties; rules.

Section 285A.188 - Brownfields Redevelopment Fund; definitions; uses; priorities for loans and grants; eligibility; rules.

Section 285A.190 - Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Program; loans and grants; rules.

Section 285A.192 - Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund; sources; uses.

Section 285A.193 - Definitions.

Section 285A.194 - Forgivable loan program for removal and remedial costs at brownfields; limits; loan enhancements.

Section 285A.195 - Application process.

Section 285A.196 - Documentation required for forgiveness; repayment for noncompliance; cure.

Section 285A.197 - Rulemaking for administration of loan program.

Section 285A.198 - Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund.

Section 285A.200 - Gifts; federal aid; fees.

Section 285A.206 - Department to prepare financial statements; contents; reporting period.

Section 285A.213 - Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund; administration; sources; uses.

Section 285A.224 - Business Retention Fund; purpose; administration; uses; rules.

Section 285A.227 - Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund; uses; sources; rules.

Section 285A.230 - University Innovation Research Fund; grants.

Section 285A.240 - Legislative findings.

Section 285A.243 - Compact.

Section 285A.303 - Findings; purpose.

Section 285A.306 - Title I Bank Fund; investment; sources; administration; rules and policies; costs.

Section 285A.325 - Foreign trade zones; operators of zones.

Section 285A.328 - Specific corporation authorized to maintain foreign trade zone.

Section 285A.340 - Legislative findings; declaration of policy.

Section 285A.346 - Purchases of assistance services for small businesses; grants; requirements for providers of services; waiver of federal requirements.

Section 285A.349 - Evaluation of effectiveness of assistance.

Section 285A.420 - Legislative findings.

Section 285A.422 - Definitions for ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435.

Section 285A.425 - Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program; eligibility and qualifications; rules; fees; authority to enter into contracts and agreements.

Section 285A.430 - Revenue bonds to finance agricultural projects.

Section 285A.433 - Authority of Oregon Business Development Department; document specifications; prohibited actions.

Section 285A.435 - Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program Fund.

Section 285A.510 - Definitions for ORS 285A.510 to 285A.522.

Section 285A.519 - Notice to employers of agency that receives closing or layoff notice; assistance programs.

Section 285A.522 - Annual report of plant closings and layoffs; contents.

Section 285A.600 - Policy.

Section 285A.615 - Provision of managerial assistance and technical services; duties of authority; cooperation with other agencies.

Section 285A.627 - Authority as coordinating entity for port activities; approval required for creation of new ports.

Section 285A.654 - Port Planning and Marketing Fund; uses; sources; investment.

Section 285A.657 - Grants; purposes; application; eligibility; standards; prohibited funding.

Section 285A.660 - Funding priorities; port strategic business plans; rules.

Section 285A.666 - Definitions for ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732.

Section 285A.672 - Review of application; fee.

Section 285A.678 - Qualifications for approval of project funding.

Section 285A.681 - Loan from fund; required contract terms; repayment plan; rules.

Section 285A.687 - Filing of lien against port; notice of satisfaction.

Section 285A.690 - Powers to enforce loan agreement.

Section 285A.702 - Funds for joint projects or match money; form of application.

Section 285A.705 - Loan contract; required provisions.

Section 285A.708 - Oregon Port Revolving Fund; uses; sources; debt limit; prohibited use.

Section 285A.709 - Transfers to Port Planning and Marketing Fund.