2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 453 - Hazardous Substances; Radiation Sources
Section 453.625 - Purpose of ORS 453.605 to 453.800.


(1) A program of effective regulation of radiation sources for the protection of the occupational and public health and safety;
(2) A program to promote an orderly regulatory pattern within the state, among the states and between the federal government and this state and to facilitate intergovernmental cooperation with respect to use and regulation of radiation sources to the end that duplication of regulation may be minimized;
(3) A program to establish procedures for assumption and performance of certain regulatory responsibilities with respect to by-product materials, source materials and special nuclear materials; and
(4) A program to permit maximum utilization of radiation sources consistent with the health and safety of the public. [1961 c.664 §2]

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.