Oregon Code § 540.995·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Civil penalties.
(1) The Water Resources Director
may impose a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 per occurrence for a
violation of ORS 540.449, 540.452 or 540.482.
(2) The Water
Resources Director may impose a civil penalty, not to exceed $500, by order as
provided under ORS 540.467. If a violation of an order under ORS 540.467 is a
continuing condition, each month that the condition continues is a separate
violation subject to imposition of a civil penalty.
(3) Moneys
recovered from civil penalties imposed under this section shall be deposited in
the State Treasury and credited to an account of the Water Resources
Department. Moneys described in this section are continuously appropriated to
the department for the administration and enforcement of ORS 540.443 to
540.491. [2019 c.390 §19]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 540.995
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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