OAR 340-052-0010: Definitions

As used in these rules unless otherwise required by context: (1) “Common Sewer” is a collecting sewer, and a part of the sewerage system which either initially or ultimately will serve two or more tax lots, parcels, or ownerships which may or may not be owned or controlled by a municipality either initially or ultimately. Exception: It does not include for purposes of these rules common sewers within a Unit Ownership (Condominium) Development described in ORS 100.005 to 100.990. (2) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Quality. (3) “Disposal System” means a system for disposing of wastes, either by surface or underground methods, and includes municipal sewerage systems, domestic sewerage systems except on-site sewage disposal systems authorized to be constructed by a construction-installation permit issued pursuant to OAR 340, division 71, industrial and agricultural waste systems, treatment works, disposal wells and other systems. (ORS 468B.005(1)) (4) “Industrial Waste” means any liquid, gaseous, radioactive, or solid waste substance or a combination thereof resulting from any process of industry, manufacturing, trade or business, or from the development or recovery of any natural resources. (ORS 468B.005(2)) (5) “Municipality” means any county, city, special service district or other governmental entity having authority to dispose of or treat or collect sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes, or any combination of two or more of the foregoing acting jointly. (ORS 454.010(3)) (6) “Permit” means a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit or a Water Pollution Control Facilities (WPCF) permit as defined in OAR 340-045-0010. (7) “Person” means the United States and any agencies thereof, any individual, public or private corporation, political subdivision, governmental agency, municipality, copartnership, association, firm, trust, estate, or any other legal entity whatever. (8) “Pretreatment System” means a system for giving partial treatment to industrial wastes prior to being discharged to a domestic sewerage system for further treatment and ultimate disposal. (9) “Sewage” means the water-carried human or animal waste from residences, buildings, industrial establishments, or other places together with such groundwater infiltration and surface water as may be present. The admixture with sewage of wastes or industrial wastes shall also be considered “sewage.” (ORS 468B.005(4)). (10) “Sewerage System” means pipelines or conduits, pumping stations, and force mains, and all other structures, devices, appurtenances and facilities used for collecting or conducting wastes to an ultimate point for treatment or disposal. (ORS 468B.005(5)). Generally limited to “common sewers.” (11) “Treatment Works” means any plant or other works used for the purpose of treating, stabilizing or holding wastes, including pretreatment systems. (12) “Wastes” means sewage, industrial wastes, and all other liquid, gaseous, solid, radioactive, or other substances which will or may cause pollution or tend to cause pollution of any waters of the state. (ORS 468B.005(7))