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Section 453.337 – When disclosure of identity of hazardous substance required.

(1) If a health professional determines that a medical emergency exists and the specific identity of a hazardous substance is necessary for emergency or first-aid treatment, the employer shall immediately, if known, disclose the specific hazardous substance identity without first requiring a written statement of need or a confidentiality agreement. The employer may request a […]

Section 453.380 – Regional hazardous material response team; use.

In order to protect life and property against the dangers of emergencies involving a hazardous substance as defined in ORS 453.307, the State Fire Marshal may assign and make available for use and duty in any county, city or district, under the direction and command of a person designated by the State Fire Marshal, any […]

Section 453.342 – When incident of injury to be reported; summary of injuries.

Any fire department, emergency service personnel or law enforcement agency responding to an incident of injury to a human, wildlife, domestic animal or property resulting from a hazardous substance emergency shall make a report of the incident, in writing, to the Department of the State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal annually shall summarize all […]

Section 453.382 – Cost of responding to emergency; responsibility; billing; recovery.

(1) Whenever the State Fire Marshal or a local fire department or district dispatches a regional hazardous material response team to an emergency involving a hazardous material or hazardous substance, the State Fire Marshal or local fire department or district may bill the person responsible for causing the emergency for the cost of responding to […]

Section 453.345

[1971 c.609 §8; 1973 c.80 §57; 1975 c.606 §26; renumbered 469.350]

Section 453.347 – Emergency response planning.

(1) The State Fire Marshal shall assist with emergency response planning by appropriate agencies of government at the local, state and national levels to assure that the response to a hazardous substance fixed site or transportation accident is swift and appropriate to minimize damage to any person, property or wildlife. This planning shall include assisting […]

Section 453.352 – Exemption from reporting requirements; rules.

The State Fire Marshal may exempt by rule certain hazardous substances from all or part of the reporting requirements of ORS 453.317 and 453.342. Such an exemption can be made only if the State Fire Marshal finds that the location, quantity, concentration or type of hazardous substance or substances is not likely to endanger the […]