2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 12 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 475 - Controlled Substances; Illegal Drug Cleanup; Paraphernalia; Precursors
Section 475.405 - Definitions for ORS 475.405 to 475.495.

As used in ORS 475.405 to 475.495:

(1) "Chemical" means:

(a) Any material defined as a controlled substance or precursor substance as defined by ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.744 to 475.980.

(b) Any substance used in the manufacture of a controlled substance as defined by ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.744 to 475.980.

(c) Any material or substance designated by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 475.425.

(2) "Cleanup" includes any action the Department of Environmental Quality, or a person acting on behalf of the department, is required to take pursuant to a request under ORS 475.415.

(3) "Cleanup costs" means reasonable costs that are attributable to or associated with cleanup at an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site, including but not limited to the costs of administration, investigation, legal or enforcement activities, contracts and health studies.

(4) "Commission" means the Environmental Quality Commission.

(5) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality.

(6) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(7) "Fund" means the Illegal Drug Cleanup Fund established under ORS 475.495.

(8) "Owner or operator" means any person who owns, leases, operates or controls an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site. "Owner or operator" does not include a person, who, without participating in the management of an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site, holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in the site.

(9) "Site" means an illegal drug manufacturing site.

[1987 c.699 §1; 1995 c.440 §8]