2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 285A - Economic Development I
Section 285A.195 - Application process.


(a) An affidavit signed under penalty for false swearing that the applicant has not, by any acts, or omissions where there was a duty to act, caused, contributed to or exacerbated the release of a hazardous substance at the brownfield to which the application relates;
(b) A statement that the applicant has entered into a voluntary agreement, cost recovery agreement, consent judgment or consent order with the Department of Environmental Quality for removal or remedial action at the brownfield subject to oversight by the Department of Environmental Quality;
(c) An estimate of the type and amount of eligible costs the applicant expects to incur in investigating and remediating the brownfield;
(d) A description of any enhancements listed in ORS 285A.194 (3) that will apply to the brownfield; and
(e) Any other information the Oregon Business Development Department considers necessary or useful to the administration of the program.
(2)(a) Once the Oregon Business Development Department has determined that an application is complete, the department shall approve or reject the application.
(b) Rejection of an application does not preclude the owner or operator from reapplying at any time with respect to the same or another brownfield.
(c) If the department approves an application, the department shall determine the amount of the forgivable loan, including any enhancements, and disburse the loan proceeds to the applicant pursuant to a loan agreement entered into by the department and the owner or operator.
(d) Rejection of an application and the amount of a forgivable loan may not be appealed. [2021 c.529 ยง4]

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.