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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment
Chapter 468B - Water Quality
Note Report--2025 c.477 §§3,4
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
- Section 468B.005 - Definitions for water pollution control laws.
- Section 468B.010 - Authority of commission over water pollution; construction.
- Section 468B.015 - Policy.
- Section 468B.020 - Prevention of pollution.
- Section 468B.025 - Prohibited activities.
- Section 468B.030 - Effluent limitations; rules.
- Section 468B.032 - Alternative enforcement proceeding; request; public notice; fees.
- Section 468B.035 - Implementation of Federal Water Pollution Control Act; rules.
- Section 468B.037 - Federal Water Pollution Control Act; variances; minimization of negative economic impacts.
- Section 468B.038 - Federal Water Pollution Control Act; consultation with applicant for variance.
- Section 468B.039 - Procedures for developing methodologies for assessment of water quality.
- Section 468B.040 - Certification of hydroelectric power project; comments of affected state agencies.
- Section 468B.045 - Certification of change to hydroelectric power project; notification of federal agency.
- Section 468B.046 - Reauthorization of hydroelectric project not to limit authority of department related to certification of project for water quality purposes.
- Section 468B.047 - Fees for state certification under Federal Water Pollution Control Act; rules; review of department determination; disposition of fees.
- Section 468B.048 - Rules for standards of quality and purity; factors to be considered; meeting standards.
- Section 468B.050 - Water quality permit; issuance by rule or order; rules.
- Section 468B.051 - Fees for water quality permits and programs.
- Section 468B.052 [2005 c.729 §3; 2013 c.783 §11; repealed by 2017 c.300 §9]
- Section 468B.053 - Alternatives to obtaining water quality permit; rules.
- Section 468B.055 - Plans and specifications for disposal, treatment and sewerage systems.
- Section 468B.060 - Liability for damage to fish or wildlife or habitat; agency to which damages payable.
- Section 468B.062 - Use attainability analysis of certain waters of state.
- Section 468B.064 - Follow-up assessments of waters of state that exceed numeric temperature criteria.
- Section 468B.065 [Formerly 468.750; renumbered 468B.083 in 1997]
- Section 468B.066 [1997 c.770 §4; 1999 c.270 §4; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]
- Section 468B.070 - Prohibited activities for certain municipalities.
- Section 468B.075 - Definitions for ORS 468B.080.
- Section 468B.080 - Prohibitions relating to garbage or sewage dumping into waters of state.
- Section 468B.083 - When motor vehicle parts may be placed in waters of state; rules.
- Section 468B.085 - Depositing vehicles or manufactured structures into water prohibited.
- Section 468B.087 - Mixing zone authorized for seafood processing facilities.
- Section 468B.090 - Permit authorized for discharge of shrimp and crab processing by-products; conditions.
- Section 468B.093 - General permit for discharge of geothermal spring water to surface water.
- Section 468B.095 - Use of sludge on agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural land; rules.
- Section 468B.100 - Definitions for ORS 468B.105 and 468B.110.
- Section 468B.105 - Review of water quality standard affecting forest operations.
- Section 468B.110 - Authority to establish and enforce water quality standards by rule or order; limitation on authority; instream water quality standards.
- Section 468B.112 - Definitions.
- Section 468B.114 - Motorized in-stream placer mining; discharge prohibited without permit; other prohibitions.
- Section 468B.116 - Permit application; permit conditions.
- Section 468B.118 - Fees.
- Section 468B.120 - Definitions for ORS 468B.120 to 468B.135.
- Section 468B.125 - Policy to reduce phosphorous pollution.
- Section 468B.130 - Prohibition on sale or distribution of cleaning agents containing phosphorus; rules.
- Section 468B.135 - Exemptions.
- Section 468B.138 - Definitions for ORS 468B.138 to 468B.144.
- Section 468B.139 - Report; consultation with governments, agencies and organizations; surcharge.
- Section 468B.140 - Plans to reduce discharges of persistent pollutants.
- Section 468B.141 - Rules.
- Section 468B.142 - Order compelling compliance with rules; injunction; security not required; attorney fees.
- Section 468B.143 - Persistent Pollutant Control Account; establishment; uses.
- Section 468B.144 - Moneys received under ORS 468B.142; disposition.
- Section 468B.150 - Definitions for ORS 468B.150 to 468B.190.
- Section 468B.155 - State goal to prevent ground water contamination.
- Section 468B.160 - Ground water management and use policy.
- Section 468B.162 - Coordination of ground water activities; report.
- Section 468B.164 - Encouragement of federal actions.
- Section 468B.165 - Ground water contaminants; maximum levels; rules.
- Section 468B.166 - Technical advisory committee; duties; membership.
- Section 468B.167 - Ground water resource protection strategy; advisory committees.
- Section 468B.169 - Requests for funding, advice or assistance for ground water projects.
- Section 468B.170 [Formerly 468.695; repealed by 1995 c.690 §§25,26]
- Section 468B.171 - Awarding grants; purpose; rules.
- Section 468B.175 - Ground water quality concern area; declaration; recommendation; findings.
- Section 468B.177 - Interagency team; assessment and outreach plan; report.
- Section 468B.178 - Specific actions by agencies participating in interagency team.
- Section 468B.179 - Ground water management committee; appointment; duties.
- Section 468B.180 - Ground water quality management area; declaration; recommendation; standards.
- Section 468B.182 - Alternative appointment of ground water management committee.
- Section 468B.183 [Formerly 536.149; repealed by 2025 c.605 §21]
- Section 468B.184 - Interagency team; development of action plan.
- Section 468B.185 [Formerly 468.699; 1995 c.690 §8; renumbered 468B.190 in 1995]
- Section 468B.186 - Comment on action plan; final action plan; report.
- Section 468B.187 [Formerly 536.165; repealed by 2025 c.605 §21]
- Section 468B.188 - Repeal of declaration of ground water quality management area.
- Section 468B.189 - Actions by State Department of Agriculture.
- Section 468B.190 - Ground water monitoring and assessment.
- Section 468B.195 - Underground injection control program of federal Safe Drinking Water Act; rules; fees.
- Section 468B.196 [2007 c.297 §3; repealed by 2023 c.258 §3]
- Section 468B.197 - Subsurface Injection Fluids Account; establishment; interest; uses.
- Section 468B.200 - Legislative findings.
- Section 468B.203 - Applicability of 468B.200 to 468B.230.
- Section 468B.205 - Definition of confined animal feeding operation; rules.
- Section 468B.210 - Maximum number of animals per facility; determination.
- Section 468B.212 - Land use compatibility statement; permitted or conditional use required.
- Section 468B.213 - Authority of city or county to require setback or buffer for new large confined animal feeding operation.
- Section 468B.215 - Fees; preliminary consultation; permit conditions; inspection by State Department of Agriculture; review.
- Section 468B.216 - Water supply plan; review by Water Resources Department; recommended permit conditions.
- Section 468B.217 - Memorandum of understanding with Department of Agriculture.
- Section 468B.219 - Nutrient application permit; rules.
- Section 468B.220 - Civil penalty for violation of permit requirement.
- Section 468B.222 [1995 s.s. c.3 §37a; repealed by 1996 c.5 §3 (468B.223 enacted in lieu of 468B.222)]
- Section 468B.223 [1996 c.5 §4 (enacted in lieu of 468B.222); repealed by 2001 c.248 §14]
- Section 468B.224 [1995 s.s. c.3 §37b; repealed by 1996 c.5 §5 (468B.225 enacted in lieu of 468B.224)]
- Section 468B.225 - Prerequisite for investigation; written complaint; security deposit.
- Section 468B.226 [1995 s.s. c.3 §37c; repealed by 1996 c.5 §7 (468B.227 enacted in lieu of 468B.226)]
- Section 468B.227 [1996 c.5 §8 (enacted in lieu of 468B.226); repealed by 2001 c.248 §14]
- Section 468B.230 - Department of Agriculture civil penalty authority.
- Section 468B.300 - Definitions for ORS 468B.300 to 468B.500.
- Section 468B.305 - Entry of oil into waters of state prohibited; exceptions.
- Section 468B.310 - Liability for violation of ORS 468B.305; exceptions.
- Section 468B.315 - Duty to collect and remove oil; dispersal of oil.
- Section 468B.320 - Action by state; liability for state expense; order; appeal.
- Section 468B.325 - Director’s right of entry in response to spill or release of oil or hazardous material; state liability for damages.
- Section 468B.330 - Action to collect costs.
- Section 468B.335 - Effect of federal regulations of oil spillage.
- Section 468B.337 - Liquefied natural gas.
- Section 468B.340 - Legislative findings and intent.
- Section 468B.345 - Oil spill contingency plan required to operate facility or covered vessel in state or state waters; exceptions.
- Section 468B.350 - Standards for contingency plans; oil spill response zones; rules.
- Section 468B.355 - Contingency plans; participation in maritime association; lien; liability of maritime association; exemption from liability.
- Section 468B.360 - Review of contingency plan.
- Section 468B.365 - Plan approval; change affecting plan; certificate of approval.
- Section 468B.370 - Determination of adequacy of plan; practice drills; rules.
- Section 468B.375 - Inspection of facilities and vessels; coordination with State of Washington.
- Section 468B.380 - Tank vessel inspection program; rules.
- Section 468B.385 - Modification of approval of contingency plan; revocation of approval; violation.
- Section 468B.390 - Compliance with federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990; proof of financial responsibility.
- Section 468B.395 - Department duties.
- Section 468B.400 - Wildlife rescue training program.
- Section 468B.405 - Fees; disposition.
- Section 468B.410 - Oil Spill Prevention Fund; uses.
- Section 468B.412 - Report regarding fees and oil spill prevention activities.
- Section 468B.415 - Oregon coast safety committee; subcommittees.
- Section 468B.420 - Safety committee recommendations.
- Section 468B.425 - Exemption from liability for removal costs or damages.
- Section 468B.427 - Oil spill contingency plan required for high hazard train routes in state; notice of operations; renewal of plan; department response.
- Section 468B.429 - Requirements for contingency plans.
- Section 468B.431 - Review of contingency plan; plan approval; change affecting plan; certificate of approval.
- Section 468B.433 - Financial responsibility statement.
- Section 468B.435 - High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund; uses.
- Section 468B.437 - Rules.
- Section 468B.450 - Willful or negligent discharge of oil; civil penalty; authority of director to mitigate.
- Section 468B.455 - Oil Spillage Control Fund; source; use.
- Section 468B.460 - Rules.
- Section 468B.475 - Legislative finding; need for evidence of financial assurance for ships transporting oil.
- Section 468B.480 [Formerly 468.825; repealed by 2001 c.688 §11]
- Section 468B.485 - Methods of establishing financial assurance.
- Section 468B.490 [Formerly 468.829; repealed by 2001 c.688 §11]
- Section 468B.495 - Interagency response plan for oil or hazardous material spills.
- Section 468B.500 - Contents of plan.
- Section 468B.510 - Seismic vulnerability assessment required for bulk oils or liquid fuels terminal; rules.
- Section 468B.513 - Seismic risk mitigation implementation program; plan; fees; rules.
- Section 468B.516 - Confidential business information.
- Section 468B.519 - Whistleblower protection for employees.
- Section 468B.522 - Federally preempted requirements not applicable.
- Section 468B.525 - Seismic Risk Mitigation Fund.
- Section 468B.650 - Legislative findings.
- Section 468B.653 - Interagency water reuse team; duties of Department of Environmental Quality.
- Section 468B.990 [Formerly 468.990; repealed by 1993 c.422 §35]
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