Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 549 § 549.400 — Obstruction, befoulment or pollution of ditch prohibited
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 549 ·
Oregon Code § 549.400·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Obstruction, befoulment or pollution of ditch prohibited.
No person shall throw, dump, place
or allow to be thrown, dumped or placed, any rubbish, refuse or any article or
thing in any ditch, lateral, canal, slough, waterway or conduit constructed,
operated or maintained under the provisions of ORS 549.310 to 549.390, or
befoul, pollute or allow to be befouled or polluted any such ditch, lateral,
canal, slough or conduit.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 549.400
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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