ORS 466.025: Duties of commission.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
In order to carry out the provisions of ORS 466.005 to 466.385 and 466.992, the Environmental Quality Commission shall: (1) Limit the number of facilities disposing of or treating hazardous waste or PCB; (2) Establish classes of hazardous waste or PCB that may be disposed of or treated; (3) Designate the location of a facility designed to dispose of or treat hazardous waste or PCB; and (4) Limit to the extent otherwise allowed by law, the hazardous waste or PCB accepted for treatment or disposal at a facility first to hazardous waste or PCB originating in Oregon, or if the capacity of the facility as established under ORS 466.055 allows, or it is necessary for the commission to receive and maintain state authorization of a hazardous waste regulatory program under P.L. 94-580 and P.L. 98-616, to states that are parties to the Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management as set forth in ORS 469.930. [1985 c.670 §4]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 340-104-0339: Procedure For Prohibiting the Land Disposal of Any Hazardous Waste — implements
- OAR 340-104-1201: Design and Operating Standards — authority
- OAR 340-105-0041: Modification or Revocation and Reissuance of Permits — implements
- OAR 340-109-0010: Pesticide Residue Waste Management — implements
- OAR 340-110-0060: Treatment and Disposal — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 466.005 — resolved
- 466.385 — resolved
- 466.992 — resolved
- ORS 466.055 — resolved
- ORS 469.930 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 466.030: Designation of classes of facilities subject to certain provisions.
- ORS 466.255: Disposal of PCB restricted; permit required for PCB disposal facility.
- ORS 466.260: Duties of department.
- ORS 466.305: Investigation of complaints; hearing; order.
- ORS 466.320: Conditions for holding permit.
- ORS 466.325: Annual fee.
- ORS 466.350: Post-closure permit; fee.
- OAR 340-105-0041: Modification or Revocation and Reissuance of Permits
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors466.html