OAR 860-036-1000: Scope and Applicability of Rules

(1) The rules contained in Division 036 are applicable to water utilities providing water service in the State of Oregon. (2) All water utilities must comply with applicable Commission rules, regulations, statutes, and orders, including those related to the filing of applications and petitions. (3) Upon request or its own motion, the Commission may waive any of the Division 036 rules for good cause shown. A request for waiver must be made in writing and filed with the Commission's Filing Center. (4) The rules contained in Division 036 do not restrict the authority of the Commission to require repairs or service improvements incorporating standards other than those set forth in this division when, after investigation, the Commission determines they are necessary.