The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon to protect the quality of the waters of this state by preventing animal wastes from discharging into the waters of the state. [Formerly 468.686]
The provisions of ORS 468B.200 to 468B.230 apply to animal feeding operations regulated under 33 U.S.C. 1342 only to the extent that the operation of the provisions of ORS 468B.200 to 468B.230 is consistent with federal law, regulations or guidelines issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, P.L. 92-500, as amended. [2001 c.248 […]
(1) As used in ORS 468B.200 to 468B.230, “confined animal feeding operation” has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the State Department of Agriculture or the Department of Environmental Quality. The definition must distinguish between various categories of animal feeding operations, including but not limited to those animal feeding operations that are […]
(1) All permits for confined animal feeding operations issued under ORS 468B.050 shall specify the maximum number of animals that may be housed at the facility. (2) The maximum number of animals specified in a permit shall be determined for each facility on the basis of the capacity of the particular confined animal feeding operation […]
(1) Any person operating a confined animal feeding operation or concentrated animal feeding operation under an NPDES or WPCF permit shall annually pay a fee for a confined animal feeding operation permit or concentrated animal feeding operation permit as provided by State Department of Agriculture rules adopted under ORS 561.255. As used in this subsection, […]
(1) The Environmental Quality Commission and the State Department of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding providing for the State Department of Agriculture to operate a program for the prevention and control of water pollution from a confined animal feeding operation. (2) Subject to the terms of the memorandum of understanding required by […]
Any owner or operator of a confined animal feeding operation who has not applied for or does not have a permit required by ORS 468B.050 shall be assessed a civil penalty of $500 in addition to other penalties that the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality may assess. [Formerly 468.690]
(1) Prior to conducting an investigation of an animal feeding operation under ORS 468B.217 on the basis of a complaint, the State Department of Agriculture shall: (a)(A) Require the person making the complaint to specify the complaint in writing; or (B) Make a detailed written record of the complaint; and (b) Determine which provision of […]
(1) In addition to any liability or penalty provided by law, the State Department of Agriculture may impose a civil penalty on the owner or operator of a confined animal feeding operation for failure to comply with a provision of ORS chapter 468 or 468B or any rule adopted under, or a permit issued under […]
