2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 453 - Hazardous Substances; Radiation Sources
Section 453.615 - Statement of policy.


(1) To institute and maintain a regulatory program for radiation sources so as to provide for:
(a) Compatibility with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government;
(b) An integrated effective system of regulation within the state; and
(c) A system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states; and
(2) To institute and maintain a program to permit development and utilization of radiation sources for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public. [1961 c.664 §1]

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Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 12 - Public Health

Chapter 453 - Hazardous Substances; Radiation Sources

Section 453.001 - Definitions for ORS 453.001 to 453.185.

Section 453.005 - Definitions for ORS 453.005 to 453.135.

Section 453.015 - Application.

Section 453.025 - Certain practices not affected by ORS 453.005 to 453.135.

Section 453.035 - Standards for labeling of hazardous substances.

Section 453.045 - Poison registers; contents.

Section 453.055 - Hazardous, banned hazardous, misbranded hazardous substances; declaration; removal from commerce.

Section 453.065 - Detention of suspected substances; petition for label of condemnation; judgment, relabeling or destruction of substances; expenses.

Section 453.075 - Repurchase of banned hazardous substances previously sold; refund of purchase price.

Section 453.085 - Prohibited acts.

Section 453.095 - Rules; determination of combustibility, flammability; designating strong sensitizers.

Section 453.105 - Authority to enter premises; inspections; taking samples; payment.

Section 453.115 - Access to records of persons carrying, receiving or storing in commerce; use as evidence limited; exemption for carriers.

Section 453.205 - Definitions for ORS 453.205 to 453.275.

Section 453.215 - Legislative findings.

Section 453.235 - Distribution of material containing toxic substances; warnings required; exemptions.

Section 453.245 - Order or purchase by school of material considered to contain toxic substance prohibited; exceptions.

Section 453.255 - List of authorized art and craft materials; distribution of lists; information about and disposal of toxic materials.

Section 453.265 - Filing of formulation information with poison control centers required; labeling.

Section 453.307 - Definitions for ORS 453.307 to 453.414.

Section 453.312 - Legislative findings.

Section 453.317 - Hazardous substance survey; rules; information to be supplied.

Section 453.322 - Retention of information; distribution of and access to information.

Section 453.327 - Public access; identity of requester.

Section 453.332 - When disclosure of identity may be withheld.

Section 453.337 - When disclosure of identity of hazardous substance required.

Section 453.342 - When incident of injury to be reported; summary of injuries.

Section 453.347 - Emergency response planning.

Section 453.357 - Civil penalty.

Section 453.362 - Department of Consumer and Business Services to supply employers’ names; reimbursement.

Section 453.370 - Limitations on local community right to know regulatory programs; local fees.

Section 453.374 - Hazardous material emergency response system; implementation; contents; rules; fees.

Section 453.376 - Disclosure of information to State Fire Marshal; entry onto premises.

Section 453.378 - Disclosure of information to local government official; entry onto premises.

Section 453.382 - Cost of responding to emergency; responsibility; billing; recovery.

Section 453.386 - Equipment and personnel; loaning; grants.

Section 453.388 - Contracts for equipment, personnel loans or equipment purchases; provisions; rules.

Section 453.390 - Revolving fund; use.

Section 453.392 - Spills or releases during transportation by rail; coordinated response plan; report.

Section 453.394 - Oil and Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail Action Fund.

Section 453.396 - Definitions for ORS 453.396 to 453.414.

Section 453.400 - Possession of hazardous substance; fee.

Section 453.402 - Fees; statement; schedules; uses; collection; local hazardous substance fees.

Section 453.404 - Extension of payment date.

Section 453.406 - Records of hazardous substance possessed; examinations.

Section 453.408 - Rules.

Section 453.520 - Department of the State Fire Marshal as state emergency response commission.

Section 453.605 - Definitions for ORS 453.605 to 453.800.

Section 453.615 - Statement of policy.

Section 453.625 - Purpose of ORS 453.605 to 453.800.

Section 453.635 - State Radiation Control Agency; duties; applicability of ORS 453.605 to 453.800.

Section 453.665 - Licenses; application; modifications; exemptions; rules.

Section 453.671 - Vendor license; rules.

Section 453.675 - State assumption of federal responsibility for radiation sources; effect of federal licenses.

Section 453.685 - Entry on property for inspection purposes; issuance of warrant; liability for entry.

Section 453.695 - Records concerning radiation source; notice of exposure to radiation source.

Section 453.726 - Definitions for ORS 453.726 to 453.734.

Section 453.727 - Purpose of ORS 453.726 to 453.734.

Section 453.728 - Tanning device to comply with federal requirements; exception for certain phototherapy devices.

Section 453.729 - Standards and regulation of tanning devices; rules; fee; inspection.

Section 453.730 - Written warning statement and sign; content; rules.

Section 453.734 - Prohibition on use of tanning devices by persons under 18 years of age; exceptions; rules.

Section 453.745 - Intergovernmental cooperation to control radiation sources.

Section 453.752 - X-ray machine registration; inspection and testing requirements; evidence of registration.

Section 453.754 - Application for X-ray machine registration; renewal notice.

Section 453.757 - X-ray machine biennial registration fee; annual license fees; use of fees; rules.

Section 453.761 - X-ray machine registration period; denial, conditioning, suspension or revocation of registration; termination.

Section 453.766 - Prohibited conduct.

Section 453.775 - Duties of Oregon Health Authority pertaining to X-ray machines.

Section 453.780 - Radiology inspectors; license; minimum qualifications.

Section 453.785 - Accreditation; renewal.

Section 453.790 - Power of Oregon Health Authority to condition, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew radiology inspector accreditation; rules.

Section 453.795 - Duties of Oregon Health Authority pertaining to accreditation of radiology inspectors; rules.

Section 453.800 - X-ray Machine Inspection Account; sources; use of moneys in account.

Section 453.805 - Elimination of radiation source danger; compelling compliance.

Section 453.807 - When hearing required; procedure; rules.

Section 453.825 - Department of Transportation plan for regulating transport of hazardous substances and radioactive waste.

Section 453.858 - Definitions for ORS 453.855 to 453.912.

Section 453.864 - Rules.

Section 453.867 - Restriction on transfer of property used as illegal drug manufacturing site; contracts voidable.

Section 453.870 - Transfer allowed after full disclosure.

Section 453.873 - Entry onto property; purposes; inspection.

Section 453.876 - Determination that property is not fit for use; appeal; notice to local residents.

Section 453.882 - Contaminated property as public nuisance.

Section 453.885 - Decontamination of property; certification process.

Section 453.886 - Notice by county or local government required before incurring costs; owner’s or lienholder’s proposal for decontamination and certification; injunction to prevent use of property; priority for liens for costs incurred.

Section 453.888 - License required to perform decontamination; procedure; grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of license; civil penalty; rules.

Section 453.894 - Licensing fees; rules.

Section 453.990 - Criminal penalties.

Section 453.995 - Civil penalties.