2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
Section 454.607 - Policy.


(1) Improvements to, maintenance of and innovative technology for subsurface and alternative sewage disposal systems and nonwater-carried sewage disposal facilities consistent with the protection of the public health and safety and the quality of the waters of this state; and
(2) The appropriate reuse of gray water for beneficial uses. [1999 c.551 §2; 2009 c.248 §2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 12 - Public Health

Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems

Section 454.010 - Definitions for ORS 454.010 to 454.040.

Section 454.030 - Rates and charges to meet costs of treatment works; use of funds; enforcement.

Section 454.105 - Definitions for ORS 454.105 to 454.175.

Section 454.115 - Authority over disposal systems.

Section 454.135 - Bonds issued to finance disposal system.

Section 454.145 - Bond content.

Section 454.155 - Refunding bonds.

Section 454.165 - Joint agreements for construction and financing of disposal systems.

Section 454.215 - Authority over disposal systems.

Section 454.235 - Election; bonds; when election required; compelling election; when bonds can be ordered sold.

Section 454.245 - Serial bonds; term and content; interest; amount.

Section 454.275 - Definitions for ORS 454.275 to 454.380.

Section 454.285 - Resolution or ordinance.

Section 454.290 - Study; preliminary plans.

Section 454.295 - Commission review; hearing; notice.

Section 454.300 - Conduct of hearing; notice of issuance of findings; petition for argument.

Section 454.305 - Effect of findings; exclusion of areas; filing of findings.

Section 454.310 - Construction authorized upon commission approval; when connection may be required; final plans.

Section 454.317 - Resolution or ordinance authorizing levy and collection of seepage charge.

Section 454.320 - Hearing on resolution or ordinance; notice of levy.

Section 454.330 - County to collect seepage charge for municipality.

Section 454.340 - Use of seepage charge; credit for system development charge; seepage charge to cease if user fee imposed.

Section 454.365 - Safety net program to provide financial relief.

Section 454.370 - Citizens sewer advisory committee; membership; duties.

Section 454.375 - Filing documentation of sewer charges; prohibited charges.

Section 454.380 - Limitation on spending for nonconstruction items; exception.

Section 454.430 - Definitions for ORS 454.430 to 454.445.

Section 454.433 - Policy.

Section 454.436 - Assessment Deferral Loan Program Revolving Fund; uses; sources.

Section 454.439 - Conditions for program; administrative expenses; priority; report.

Section 454.442 - Application for loan; terms and conditions.

Section 454.445 - Lien against assessed property; docket; enforcement.

Section 454.505 - Definitions for ORS 454.505 to 454.535.

Section 454.515 - Grants authorized; criteria considered.

Section 454.525 - Contracts with municipalities; rules.

Section 454.605 - Definitions for ORS 454.605 to 454.755.

Section 454.607 - Policy.

Section 454.610 - Regulation of gray water discharge; permit; rules.

Section 454.615 - Rules for sewage disposal systems and disposal facilities.

Section 454.635 - Notice of violation; service; request for hearing; conduct of hearing; order.

Section 454.645 - Enforcement when health hazard exists.

Section 454.655 - Permit required for construction; application; time limit; special application procedure for septic tank installation on parcel of 10 acres or more.

Section 454.657 - Variance from subsurface sewage disposal system rules or standards; conditions; hearing.

Section 454.660 - Delegation of variance powers; appeal; qualification of officers; hearing and decision.

Section 454.662 - Variance fee; low income elderly exemption.

Section 454.665 - Inspection of completed construction; certificate of satisfactory completion; appeal from denial or revocation of certificate.

Section 454.685 - Order limiting or prohibiting construction of sewage disposal systems; factors to be considered.

Section 454.695 - License required to perform sewage disposal services; application; rules.

Section 454.705 - Bond; content; action on bond; notice of bond.

Section 454.715 - Suspension or revocation of license.

Section 454.725 - Contracts with local governments.

Section 454.745 - Permit, service, report, variance and license fees; refund; waiver.

Section 454.755 - Fees for certain reports on sewage disposal.

Section 454.777 - Policy.

Section 454.779 - Program development and administration grants; rules; requirements; grant preferences.

Section 454.782 - Definitions for ORS 454.782 to 454.800.

Section 454.784 - Policy.

Section 454.787 - Findings.

Section 454.790 - Permit or license required to collect, store, transport, treat, recycle or dispose of septage.

Section 454.792 - Rules.

Section 454.795 - County regulation of septage.

Section 454.797 - Assessment of county for expenses of rulemaking.

Section 454.800 - Land application of septage; permit requirements.

Section 454.805 - Assessment for installation costs.