Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 516 § 516.135 — Avoidance of ground water resource contamination; department actions
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 516 ·
Oregon Code § 516.135·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Avoidance of ground water resource contamination; department actions.
(1) In carrying out its duties
related to mineral resources, mineral industries and geology, the State
Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall act in a manner that is
consistent with the goal set forth in ORS 468B.155.
(2) In order to
assist in the development of a statewide repository of information about Oregons
ground water resource, the department shall provide any information, acquired
by the department in carrying out its statutory duties, that is related to
ground water quality to the centralized repository established pursuant to ORS
468B.167. [1989 c.833 §46]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 516.135
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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