Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 466 § 466.610 — Department authority relating to cleanup of oil or hazardous material

Department authority relating to cleanup of oil or hazardous material. Subject to policy direction by the Environmental Quality Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality may: (1) Conduct and prepare independently or in cooperation with others, studies, investigations, research and programs pertaining to the containment, collection, removal or cleanup of oil and hazardous material. (2) Advise, consult, participate and cooperate with other agencies of the state, political subdivisions, other states or the federal government, in respect to any proceedings and all matters pertaining to responses, remedial actions or cleanup of oil and hazardous material and financing of cleanup costs, including radioactive waste, materials and substances otherwise subject to ORS chapters 453 and 469. (3) Employ personnel, including specialists and consultants, purchase materials and supplies and enter into contracts with public and private parties necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 466.605 to 466.680, 466.990 (3) and (4) and