Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 30 § 30.490 — Definitions for ORS 30.490 to 30.497

Definitions for ORS 30.490 to 30.497. As used in ORS 30.490 to 30.497: (1) “Discharge” means any leakage, seepage or any other release of hazardous material. (2) “Hazardous material” means: (a) Hazardous waste as defined in ORS 466.005; (b) Hazardous substances as defined in ORS 453.005; (c) Radioactive waste as defined in ORS 469.300; (d) Uranium mine overburden or uranium mill tailings, mill wastes or mill by-product materials; (e) Radioactive substance as defined in ORS 453.005; (f) Any substance designated by the United States Department of Transportation as hazardous pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., P.L. 93-633, as amended; and (g) Any substance that the Environmental Protection Agency designates as hazardous pursuant to: (A) The federal Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2601 to 2671; or (B) The federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 to 6992, P.L. 94-580, as amended. (3) “Person” means an individual, corporation, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company or state or local government agency. [1985 c.376 §1; 1991 c.480 §9; 2005 c.22 §22]