Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 466 § 466.180 — Department authority to limit storage, disposal or treatment
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 466 ·
Oregon Code § 466.180·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Department authority to limit storage, disposal or treatment.
(1) The Department of
Environmental Quality may limit, prohibit or otherwise restrict the storage,
treatment or disposal of any hazardous waste if appropriate to protect public
health, welfare or safety or the environment or to prolong the useful life of a
hazardous waste disposal site.
(2) The
department shall monitor the origin and volume of hazardous waste received at a
hazardous waste treatment or disposal site and may curtail or reduce the volume
of the wastes that may be accepted for disposal as necessary to prolong the
useful life of the site.
(3) The
department may restrict or prohibit the disposal of nonhazardous liquid waste
in a hazardous waste disposal site. [Formerly 459.640; 1987 c.540 §13]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 466.180
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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