Oregon Code § 466.715·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Legislative findings.
(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that:
(a) Regulated
substances hazardous to the public health, safety, welfare and the environment
are stored in underground tanks in this state; and
(b) Underground
tanks used for the storage of regulated substances are potential sources of
contamination of the environment and may pose dangers to the public health,
safety, welfare and the environment.
(2) Therefore,
the Legislative Assembly declares:
(a) It is the
public policy of this state to protect the public health, safety, welfare and
the environment from the potential harmful effects of underground tanks used to
store regulated substances.
(b) It is the
purpose of ORS 466.706 to 466.882 and 466.994 to enable the Environmental
Quality Commission to adopt a statewide program for the prevention and
reporting of releases and for taking corrective action to protect the public
and the environment from releases from underground storage tanks. [1987 c.539 §4
(enacted in lieu of 468.902); 1989 c.1071 §§21,26]
(Administration)
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 466.715
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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