Section 454.784 – Policy.
It is the policy of the State of Oregon to encourage 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. [1999 c.978 §2] Note: See note under 454.782.
Section 454.787 – Findings.
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that: (a) Improper collection, storage, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal of septage is a threat to the quality of the waters of this state, to the health, safety and welfare of Oregonians and to the fish and wildlife resources of this state. (b) In many instances throughout the state, septage […]
Section 454.790 – Permit or license required to collect, store, transport, treat, recycle or dispose of septage.
A person may not collect, store, transport, treat, recycle or dispose of septage: (1) Without first obtaining a license or permit from the Department of Environmental Quality issued under the program established under ORS 454.792; and (2) Unless the person is operating in compliance with the terms of the license or permit. [1999 c.978 §4] […]
Section 454.792 – Rules.
Upon request of a county under ORS 454.795, the Environmental Quality Commission shall establish by rule a program to regulate the collection, storage, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal of septage. The rules must include but need not be limited to: (1) Standards to ensure the safe and appropriate collection, storage, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal […]
Section 454.795 – County regulation of septage.
A county may submit a request to the Department of Environmental Quality to allow the county to perform the duties of the department under ORS 454.782 to 454.800. Subject to policy direction of the Environmental Quality Commission, and in compliance with rules adopted by the commission under ORS 454.792, the department may enter into an […]
Section 454.797 – Assessment of county for expenses of rulemaking.
(1) If a county requests the Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules under ORS 454.792 in order that the county may be allowed to perform the duties of the Department of Environmental Quality under ORS 454.782 to 454.800, the department may assess the county for the reasonable expenses of the department and the commission in […]
Section 454.800 – Land application of septage; permit requirements.
The Department of Environmental Quality shall allow the land application of septage through a permit when the septage is: (1) Included with municipal waste that is first processed through a treatment works operated under a permit issued by the department before land application; or (2) Treated according to the provisions of ORS 468B.080 or 468B.095 […]
Section 454.805 – Assessment for installation costs.
(1) When a municipality requires property owners to connect their homes and multifamily dwellings to the sewer system of the municipality, the municipality may assess the installation costs for which the municipality provides financing against the affected properties in the same manner that costs of local improvements are assessed against benefited properties. Such assessments shall […]
Section 454.725 – Contracts with local governments.
(1) The Department of Environmental Quality may enter into agreements with local units of government for the local units to perform the duties of the department under ORS 454.635, 454.655, 454.665 and 454.755. (2) The Department of Environmental Quality may enter into an agreement with a local unit of government when the local unit of […]
Section 454.745 – Permit, service, report, variance and license fees; refund; waiver.
(1) In conjunction with the rules adopted under ORS 454.615 and 454.625, the Environmental Quality Commission shall establish a schedule of application fees for services rendered, permits, reports, variances and licenses and for the registration of sewage disposal service license holders and workers. The fees shall be based upon actual costs for efficiently conducted minimum […]