ORS 527.992: Civil penalties.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who fails to comply with any of the following may incur a civil penalty in the amount adopted under ORS 527.685: (a) The requirements of ORS 527.670, 527.672, 527.676, 527.740, 527.750, 527.755, 527.788 or 527.797. (b) The terms or conditions of any order of the State Forester issued in accordance with ORS 527.680. (c) Any rule or standard of the State Board of Forestry adopted or issued pursuant to ORS 527.706, 527.710 or 527.711. (d) Any term or condition of a written waiver, or prior approval granted by the State Forester pursuant to the rules adopted under ORS 527.710. (2) Imposition or payment of a civil penalty under this section shall not be a bar to actions alleging trespass under ORS 105.810, nor to actions under ORS 161.635 or 161.655 seeking to recover an amount based on the gain resulting from individual or corporate criminal violations. [1987 c.919 §24; 1995 s.s. c.3 §39i; 1996 c.9 §11; 2003 c.740 §6; 2015 c.833 §23; 2022 c.33 §49] 527.992. (1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who fails to comply with any of the following may incur a civil penalty in the amount adopted under ORS 527.685: (a) The requirements of ORS 527.670, 527.672, 527.676, 527.740, 527.750 or 527.755. (b) The terms or conditions of any order of the State Forester issued in accordance with ORS 527.680. (c) Any rule or standard of the State Board of Forestry adopted or issued pursuant to ORS 527.710. (d) Any term or condition of a written waiver, or prior approval granted by the State Forester pursuant to the rules adopted under ORS 527.710. (2) Imposition or payment of a civil penalty under this section shall not be a bar to actions alleging trespass under ORS 105.810, nor to actions under ORS 161.635 or 161.655 seeking to recover an amount based on the gain resulting from individual or corporate criminal violations._ ______________
Official history and status
History: Note: The amendments to 527.992 by section 74, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022, become operative only if certain conditions are met. See sections 54 and 61 to 64, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022 (third note following 527.711). 527.992, as amended by section 74, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 690-225-0110: Schedule of Civil Penalties — implements
- OAR 690-225-0110: Schedule of Civil Penalties — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 527.685 — resolved
- ORS 527.670 — resolved
- 527.672 — resolved
- 527.676 — resolved
- 527.740 — resolved
- 527.750 — resolved
- 527.755 — resolved
- 527.788 — resolved
- 527.797 — resolved
- ORS 527.680 — resolved
- ORS 527.706 — resolved
- 527.710 — resolved
- 527.711 — resolved
- ORS 527.710 — resolved
- ORS 105.810 — resolved
- ORS 161.635 — resolved
- 161.655 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 196.921: Applicability; rules.
- ORS 197.277: Oregon Forest Practices Act; exclusion.
- ORS 321.550: Notice of intent to harvest; rules; effect of failure to file notice; penalty.
- ORS 496.254: Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee.
- ORS 496.270: Immunity from liability for damages resulting from habitat or water quality improvement project; exceptions.
- ORS 498.061: Reporting takings of beaver; rules.
- ORS 526.060: State Forestry Department Account; subaccounts.
- ORS 526.400: Small Forestland Owner Assistance Office; rules.
- ORS 527.620: Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770.
- ORS 527.630: Policy; rules.
- ORS 527.683: Notice of violation.
- ORS 527.687: Civil penalty procedure.
- ORS 527.700: Appeals from orders of State Forester; hearing procedure; rules; stay of operation.
- ORS 527.711: Private Forest Accord rule package.
- ORS 527.715: Rules to establish standards and procedures.
- ORS 527.822: Reports to Legislative Assembly.
- ORS 564.135: Effect of law on commercial forestland or private land; effect on other laws.
- OAR 141-085-0510: Definitions
- OAR 141-085-0530: Exemptions for Certain Activities and Structures
- OAR 141-120-0000: Application
- OAR 340-042-0080: Implementing a Total Maximum Daily Load
- OAR 629-001-0010: Agency Representation by Officer or Employee
- OAR 629-001-0015: Rules of Procedure for Contested Cases; Applicability
- OAR 629-048-0500: Enforcement
- OAR 629-605-0200: Compliance with Statutory Requirements
- OAR 629-670-0000: Purpose
- OAR 629-670-0010: Definitions
- OAR 629-670-0200: Assessment of Civil Penalties; Notice of Penalty
- OAR 629-672-0200: Hearings for Operators, Landowners or Timber Owners
- OAR 660-006-0060: Regulation of Forest Operations
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors527.html