Oregon Code § 453.402·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Fees;
statement; schedules; uses; collection; local hazardous substance fees.
(1) The State Fire Marshal shall
annually send a statement to each person subject to the fee imposed under ORS
453.400, indicating the amount of the fee due. The amount of the fee shall be
in accordance with the fee schedules established under subsection (2) of this
section.
(2) By rule and
after hearing, the State Fire Marshal shall establish three schedules of fees
to be submitted annually by each employer returning a hazardous substance
survey under ORS 453.317, except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of
this section. In each case the fee shall be based upon the aggregate amount of
the single largest annual aggregate substance reported that is manufactured,
stored or used at the facility. The fee schedule shall be graduated and shall
include but need not be limited to categories of fees for minimally hazardous
substances, generally hazardous substances and very hazardous substances. In
addition, the State Fire Marshal may establish a registration fee to be paid
for certain hazardous substances and quantities of hazardous substances in lieu
of the fee under the graduated schedule. When the State Fire Marshal assesses a
registration fee, no local fee shall be assessed for those substances. The
programs to be funded from fees collected under ORS 453.396 to 453.414 and the
maximum range of the fees that may be considered are as follows:
(a) For funding
the Community Right to Know and Protection Act, not less than $25 and not more
than $2,000.
(b) For funding
the Toxics Use Reduction and Hazardous Waste Reduction Act, not less than $25
and not more than $2,000.
(c) For each
employers share of a total of up to $1 million to be deposited into the Orphan
Site Account established under ORS 465.381, not less than zero and not more
than $9,000. This schedule shall not require an employer to pay more than
$25,000.
(3) The
Department of Revenue shall collect fees established under this section. The
department shall determine the amounts to be distributed under subsection (2)
of this section and shall transfer the appropriate amounts to the State Fire
Marshal, the Department of Environmental Quality and the Orphan Site Account in
accordance with expenditures approved by the Legislative Assembly for the State
Fire Marshal and the Department of Environmental Quality. The remaining moneys
are continuously appropriated to the State Fire Marshal to pay the expenses of
the State Fire Marshal in administering and enforcing the provisions of ORS
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses Fees;
. AI-powered analysis coming soon.
Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 453.402
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
Frequently Asked Questions
This section of Oregon law addresses Fees;
. Read the full statute text above for details.
This page reflects the current text as of our last update. Always verify with the official Oregon legislature website for the most current version.
The formal citation is Oregon Code § 453.402. Use this format in legal documents and court filings.
Browse related sections using the links below, or search all Oregon statutes on FlawFinder.