Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 475 § 475.475 — Department record of costs; collection of costs

Department record of costs; collection of costs. (1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall keep a record of the state’s cleanup costs. (2) Based on the record compiled by the department under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall require any person liable under ORS 475.435 or 475.455 to pay the amount of the state’s cleanup costs and, if applicable, punitive damages. (3) If the state’s cleanup costs and punitive damages are not paid by the liable person to the department within 45 days after receipt of notice that such costs and damages are due and owing, the Attorney General, at the request of the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, shall bring an action in the name of the State of Oregon in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover the amount owed, plus reasonable legal expenses. (4) All moneys received by the department under this section shall be deposited in the Illegal Drug Cleanup Fund established under ORS 475.495. [1987 c.699 §7]