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Section 468B.005 - Definitions for water pollution control laws. - (1) "Disposal system" means a system for disposing of wastes,...
Section 468B.010 - Authority of commission over water pollution; construction. - (2) The water pollution control laws of this state shall...
Section 468B.015 - Policy. - (1) To conserve the waters of the state through innovative...
Section 468B.020 - Prevention of pollution. - (2) In order to carry out the public policy set...
Section 468B.025 - Prohibited activities. - (a) Cause pollution of any waters of the state or...
Section 468B.032 - Alternative enforcement proceeding; request; public notice; fees. - (2) The department shall provide public notice of, and reasonable...
Section 468B.035 - Implementation of Federal Water Pollution Control Act; rules. - (2) The State Department of Agriculture may perform or cause...
Section 468B.037 - Federal Water Pollution Control Act; variances; minimization of negative economic impacts. - Note: 468B.037 and 468B.038 were enacted into law by the...
Section 468B.038 - Federal Water Pollution Control Act; consultation with applicant for variance. - (1) Minimize negative economic impacts that will be incurred by...
Section 468B.039 - Procedures for developing methodologies for assessment of water quality. - (a) When developing or selecting among methodologies for the assessment...
Section 468B.040 - Certification of hydroelectric power project; comments of affected state agencies. - (a) Solicit and consider the comments of all affected state...
Section 468B.045 - Certification of change to hydroelectric power project; notification of federal agency. - (1) The director shall: (a) Solicit and consider the comments...
Section 468B.046 - Reauthorization of hydroelectric project not to limit authority of department related to certification of project for water quality purposes. - (2) Nothing in ORS 468.065, 468B.040, 468B.045, 468B.046, 536.015, 536.050,...
Section 468B.047 - Fees for state certification under Federal Water Pollution Control Act; rules; review of department determination; disposition of fees. - (2) The fees authorized by this section must be based...
Section 468B.048 - Rules for standards of quality and purity; factors to be considered; meeting standards. - (a) The extent, if any, to which floating solids may...
Section 468B.050 - Water quality permit; issuance by rule or order; rules. - (a) Discharge any wastes into the waters of the state...
Section 468B.051 - Fees for water quality permit. - Note: 468B.051 was added to and made a part of...
Section 468B.053 - Alternatives to obtaining water quality permit; rules. - (1) Exempt de minimis discharges from permit requirements. (2) Exempt...
Section 468B.055 - Plans and specifications for disposal, treatment and sewerage systems. - (2) If the department requires that plans and specifications be...
Section 468B.060 - Liability for damage to fish or wildlife or habitat; agency to which damages payable. - (2) In addition to the penalties provided for by law,...
Section 468B.064 - Follow-up assessments of waters of state that exceed numeric temperature criteria. - (2) Subject to available resources, the department shall act promptly...
Section 468B.070 - Prohibited activities for certain municipalities. - (a) Dump polluting substances into any public or private body...
Section 468B.075 - Definitions for ORS 468B.080. - (1) "Buildings or structures" includes but is not limited to...
Section 468B.080 - Prohibitions relating to garbage or sewage dumping into waters of state. - (2) The department may extend the time of compliance for...
Section 468B.083 - When motor vehicle parts may be placed in waters of state; rules. - (a) The possibility of pollution; (b) The aesthetics of such...
Section 468B.090 - Permit authorized for discharge of shrimp and crab processing by-products; conditions. - (a) No toxic substances shall be present in the by-products...
Section 468B.093 - General permit for discharge of geothermal spring water to surface water. - (a) The chemical nature of the water is not changed;...
Section 468B.095 - Use of sludge on agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural land; rules. - (1) Procedure and criteria for selecting sludge application sites, including...
Section 468B.110 - Authority to establish and enforce water quality standards by rule or order; limitation on authority; instream water quality standards. - (2) Unless required to do so by the provisions of...
Section 468B.112 - Definitions. - (1) "Essential indigenous anadromous salmonid habitat" has the meaning given...
Section 468B.114 - Motorized in-stream placer mining; discharge prohibited without permit; other prohibitions. - (2) In order to protect indigenous anadromous salmonids and habitat...
Section 468B.116 - Permit application; permit conditions. - (a) The name and address of the operator; (b) Information...
Section 468B.118 - Fees. - (1) A fee of $250 for the initial application for...
Section 468B.120 - Definitions for ORS 468B.120 to 468B.135. - (1) "Cleaning agent" means any product, including but not limited...
Section 468B.125 - Policy to reduce phosphorous pollution. - (a) Phosphorous loading of the waters of the state is...
Section 468B.130 - Prohibition on sale or distribution of cleaning agents containing phosphorus; rules. - (2) A cleaning agent used in automatic commercial dishwashers may...
Section 468B.135 - Exemptions. - (1) Used in dairy, beverage or food processing equipment; (2)...
Section 468B.138 - Definitions for ORS 468B.138 to 468B.144. - (1) "Legacy" means a pollutant, the use of which has...
Section 468B.139 - Report; consultation with governments, agencies and organizations; surcharge. - (2) The department’s report shall include, but is not limited...
Section 468B.140 - Plans to reduce discharges of persistent pollutants. - (A) That occur in concentrations greater than the maximum contaminant...
Section 468B.142 - Order compelling compliance with rules; injunction; security not required; attorney fees. - (2) The department need not give security before the issuance...
Section 468B.150 - Definitions for ORS 468B.150 to 468B.190. - (1) "Area of ground water concern" means an area of...
Section 468B.155 - State goal to prevent ground water contamination. - Note: See note under 468B.150.
Section 468B.160 - Ground water management and use policy. - (1) Public education programs and research and demonstration projects shall...
Section 468B.162 - Coordination of ground water activities. - (a) Interagency management of ground water as necessary to achieve...
Section 468B.164 - Encouragement of federal actions. - Note: See note under 468B.150.
Section 468B.165 - Ground water contaminants; maximum levels; rules. - (2) The adoption or failure to adopt a rule establishing...
Section 468B.166 - Technical advisory committee; duties; membership. - (2) The technical advisory committee appointed under subsection (1) of...
Section 468B.167 - Ground water resource protection strategy; advisory committees. - (a) Coordinate projects and activities of other agencies designed to...
Section 468B.169 - Requests for funding, advice or assistance for ground water projects. - (2) The request under subsection (1) of this section shall...
Section 468B.171 - Awarding grants; purpose; rules. - (2) The department may award grants for the following purposes:...
Section 468B.175 - Declaration of area of ground water concern. - (2) Before declaring an area of ground water concern, the...
Section 468B.177 - Actions of department after declaration of area of ground water concern. - (1) Within 90 days, appoint a ground water management committee...
Section 468B.179 - Ground water management committee; appointment; duties. - (2) After a declaration of an area of ground water...
Section 468B.180 - Declaration of ground water management area; standards. - (a) Nitrate contaminants at levels greater than 70 percent of...
Section 468B.182 - Alternative appointment of ground water management committee. - Note: See note under 468B.150.
Section 468B.183 - Duties of ground water management committee after declaration of ground water management area. - (1) Evaluate those portions of the local action plan, if...
Section 468B.184 - Designation of lead agency for development of action plan; contents of action plan. - (a) Identification of practices that may be contributing to the...
Section 468B.186 - Comment on plan; final plan. - (2) Within 60 days after the close of the public...
Section 468B.187 - Acceptance or rejection of action plan; rules. - (2) Within 120 days after the department accepts the final...
Section 468B.188 - Repeal of declaration of ground water management area. - (2) Before the declaration of a ground water management area...
Section 468B.190 - Ground water monitoring and assessment. - (a) Areas of the state that are especially vulnerable to...
Section 468B.195 - Underground injection control program of federal Safe Drinking Water Act; rules; fees. - (2) The commission by rule may establish a schedule of...
Section 468B.196 - Fees. - (a) For the subsurface injection of fluids from a common...
Section 468B.205 - Definition of confined animal feeding operation; rules. - (2) A rule implementing ORS 468B.200 to 468B.230 may not...
Section 468B.210 - Maximum number of animals per facility; determination. - (2) The maximum number of animals specified in a permit...
Section 468B.215 - Fees; permit conditions; review. - (2) Except for an animal feeding operation subject to regulation...
Section 468B.217 - Memorandum of understanding with Department of Agriculture. - (2) Subject to the terms of the memorandum of understanding...
Section 468B.225 - Prerequisite for investigation; written complaint; security deposit. - (a)(A) Require the person making the complaint to specify the...
Section 468B.230 - Department of Agriculture civil penalty authority. - (2) Except for an animal feeding operation subject to regulation...
Section 468B.300 - Definitions for ORS 468B.300 to 468B.500. - (1) "Bulk" means material stored or transported in loose, unpackaged...
Section 468B.305 - Entry of oil into waters of state prohibited; exceptions. - (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to...
Section 468B.310 - Liability for violation of ORS 468B.305; exceptions. - (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting...
Section 468B.315 - Duty to collect and remove oil; dispersal of oil. - (2) If it is not feasible to collect and remove...
Section 468B.320 - Action by state; liability for state expense; order; appeal. - (2) The Director of the Department of Environmental Quality shall...
Section 468B.325 - Director’s right of entry in response to spill or release of oil or hazardous material; state liability for damages. - (2) The director may enter upon a ship under this...
Section 468B.330 - Action to collect costs. - (2) Payment must be made within 15 days after the...
Section 468B.340 - Legislative findings and intent. - (a) Oil spills present a serious danger to the fragile...
Section 468B.345 - Oil spill contingency plan required to operate facility or covered vessel in state or state waters; exceptions. - (a) Cause or permit the operation of an onshore facility...
Section 468B.350 - Standards for contingency plans; oil spill response zones; rules. - (a) Standards for the preparation of contingency plans for facilities...
Section 468B.355 - Contingency plans; participation in maritime association; lien; liability of maritime association; exemption from liability. - (2) The contingency plan for a facility shall be submitted...
Section 468B.360 - Review of contingency plan. - (1) The adequacy of containment and cleanup equipment, personnel, communications...
Section 468B.365 - Plan approval; change affecting plan; certificate of approval. - (a) The covered vessel or facility demonstrates evidence of compliance...
Section 468B.370 - Determination of adequacy of plan; practice drills; rules. - (b) The rules shall require random practice drills without prior...
Section 468B.375 - Inspection of facilities and vessels; coordination with State of Washington. - (2) The department shall coordinate with the State of Washington...
Section 468B.385 - Modification of approval of contingency plan; revocation of approval; violation. - (2) The department, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may...
Section 468B.390 - Compliance with federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990; proof of financial responsibility. - (2) No person may cause or permit the operation of...
Section 468B.395 - Department duties. - (1) In cooperation with other natural resource agencies, develop a...
Section 468B.400 - Wildlife rescue training program. - (1) Work with agencies responsible for wildlife protection in other...
Section 468B.405 - Fees; disposition. - (a) Cargo and passenger vessels, $220 per trip. (b) Nonself-propelled...
Section 468B.410 - Oil Spill Prevention Fund; uses. - (2) The State Treasurer shall invest and reinvest moneys in...
Section 468B.412 - Report regarding fees and oil spill prevention activities. - (a) The fees assessed under ORS 468B.405 on covered vessels...
Section 468B.415 - Oregon coast safety committee; subcommittees. - (2) Each committee shall consist of not more than 11...
Section 468B.425 - Exemption from liability for removal costs or damages. - (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply: (a)...
Section 468B.427 - Oil spill contingency plan required for high hazard train routes in state; notice of operations; renewal of plan; department response. - (2)(a) A railroad must submit a contingency plan for a...
Section 468B.429 - Requirements for contingency plans. - (a) Identify the high hazard train route for which the...
Section 468B.431 - Review of contingency plan; plan approval; change affecting plan; certificate of approval. - (a) Meets the requirements of ORS 468B.429; and (b) If...
Section 468B.433 - Financial responsibility statement. - (2) A financial responsibility statement required by this section must:...
Section 468B.435 - High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund; uses. - (2) The fund shall consist of: (a) All moneys placed...
Section 468B.450 - Willful or negligent discharge of oil; civil penalty; authority of director to mitigate. - (2) The director may, upon written application therefor received within...
Section 468B.455 - Oil Spillage Control Fund; source; use. - (2) All penalties recovered under ORS 468B.450 (1) shall be...
Section 468B.485 - Methods of establishing financial assurance. - (a) Evidence of insurance; (b) Surety bond; (c) Qualifications as...
Section 468B.495 - Interagency response plan for oil or hazardous material spills. - (2) The plan developed under subsection (1) of this section...
Section 468B.500 - Contents of plan. - (1) A compilation of maps and information about the waters...
Section 468B.550 - Short title. - Note: 468B.550 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly...
Section 468B.555 - Trading program development; priorities; fees. - (2) In developing the program, the department shall place a...