Oregon Code § 469.992·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Civil
penalties.
(1) The
Director of the State Department of Energy or the Energy Facility Siting
Council may impose civil penalties for violation of ORS 469.300 to 469.619 and
469.930, for violations of rules adopted under ORS 469.300 to 469.619 and
469.930, for violation of any site certificate or amended site certificate
issued under ORS 469.300 to 469.601 or for violation of a State Department of
Energy order issued pursuant to ORS 469.405 (3). A civil penalty in an amount
of not more than $25,000 per day for each day of violation may be assessed.
(2) Subject to
ORS 153.022, violation of an order entered pursuant to ORS 469.550 is
punishable upon conviction by a fine of $50,000. Each day of violation
constitutes a separate offense.
(3) A civil
penalty in an amount not less than $100 per day nor more than $1,000 per day
may be assessed by the director or the Energy Facility Siting Council for a
willful failure to comply with a subpoena served by the director pursuant to
ORS 469.080 (2).
(4) A civil
penalty in an amount of not more than $25,000 per day for each day in violation
of any provision of ORS 469.603 to 469.619 may be assessed by the circuit court
upon complaint of any person injured by the violation. [Formerly 453.994; 1977
c.794 §17; 1981 c.707 §13; 1983 c.273 §4; 1987 c.158 §101; 1989 c.6 §12; 1991
c.480 §8; 1999 c.385 §13; 1999 c.1051 §309; 2003 c.186 §53]
Note:
The amendments to 469.992 by
section 17, chapter 653, Oregon Laws 1991, become operative when the federal
government or a state that has entered into an agreement under 42 U.S.C. 2021
exempts from regulation or changes the regulatory status of any radioactive
material that is subject to regulation on January 1, 1989. See section 18,
chapter 653, Oregon Laws 1991. The text of 469.992 that would become operative
upon an exemption or change, including amendments by section 14, chapter 385,
Oregon Laws 1999, section 310, chapter 1051, Oregon Laws 1999, and section 54,
chapter 186, Oregon Laws 2003, is set forth for the users convenience.
469.992.
(1) The Director of the State
Department of Energy or the Energy Facility Siting Council may impose civil
penalties for violation of ORS 469.300 to 469.619 and 469.930, for violations
of rules adopted under ORS 469.300 to 469.619 and 469.930, for violation of any
site certificate or amended site certificate issued under ORS 469.300 to
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses Civil
. AI-powered analysis coming soon.
Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 469.992
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
Frequently Asked Questions
This section of Oregon law addresses Civil
. 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 § 469.992. Use this format in legal documents and court filings.
Browse related sections using the links below, or search all Oregon statutes on FlawFinder.