ORS 540.491: Dam owner or operator liability.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Compliance with ORS 540.443 to 540.491 does not relieve the owner or operator of a dam or an individual in immediate charge of a dam from any duty, obligation or liability regarding the ownership, maintenance or operation of the dam. (2) Water Resources Department actions and services under ORS 540.443 to 540.491 do not relieve the owner or operator of a dam or an individual in immediate charge of a dam from any duty, obligation or liability regarding the ownership, maintenance or operation of the dam. [2019 c.390 §18] CHANGES IN USE OF WATER; TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHTS; EXCHANGE
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 690-013-0005: Introduction — implements
- OAR 690-013-0010: Definitions — implements
- OAR 690-013-0030: Eligibility to Petition — implements
- OAR 690-013-0050: Individual Applications — implements
- OAR 690-013-0070: Interim Transfers — implements
- OAR 690-013-0100: District Petitions — implements
- OAR 690-013-0110: Requests for Additional Information — implements
- OAR 690-013-0150: District Shall Certify Petition — implements
- OAR 690-013-0310: Processing of Petition — implements
- OAR 690-013-0350: Field Verification of the Petition and Map — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 540.443 — resolved
- 540.491 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 537.010: Definition of “Water Rights Act.”
- ORS 540.443: Definitions for ORS 540.443 to 540.491.
- ORS 540.446: Dams not subject to ORS 540.443 to 540.491.
- ORS 540.488: Water Resources Commission duties and powers; rules.
- ORS 540.995: Civil penalties.
- OAR 690-020-0000: Purpose and Applicability
- OAR 690-020-0024: General Department Authorities and Intergovernmental Coordination
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors540.html