Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 459 § 459.025 — General powers and duties of department
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 459 ·
Oregon Code § 459.025·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
General powers and duties of department.
Subject to policy direction by the Environmental
Quality Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality:
(1) Shall promote
and coordinate research, studies and demonstration projects on improved methods
and techniques in all phases of solid waste management.
(2) May apply to
and receive funds from the federal government and from public and private
agencies to carry out studies, research and demonstration projects in the field
of solid waste management.
(3) May enter
into agreements with the federal government, state agencies, local government
units and private persons to carry out ORS 459.005 to 459.105, 459.118, 459.121
and 459.205 to 459.385. [1971 c.648 §4; 1973 c.835 §136; 1993 c.560 §5]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 459.025
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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