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OR Rev Stat § 454.705 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.705 - Bond; content; action on bond; notice of bond.

(1) An applicant for a license required by ORS 454.695 shall execute a bond in favor of the State of Oregon. The bond shall be in the amount established by rule by the Environmental Quality Commission and shall be executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company authorized to transact a surety business within the State of Oregon as surety. (2) The bond shall be filed with the Department of Environmental Quality and shall provide that: (a) In performing sewage disposal services, the applicant shall comply with the provisions of ORS 454.605 to 454.755 and with the rules of the Environmental Quality Commission regarding sewage disposal services; and (b) Any person injured by a failure of the applicant to comply with ORS 454.605 to 454.755 and with the rules of the commission regarding sewage disposal services shall have a right of action on the bond in the name of the person, provided that written claim of such right of action shall be made to the principal or the surety company within two years after the services have been performed. (3) Every person licensed pursuant to ORS 454.695 shall deliver to each person for whom services requiring such license are performed, prior to the completion of such services, a written notice of the name and address of the surety company which has executed the bond required by this section and of the rights of the recipient of such services as provided by subsection (2) of this section. [1973 c.835 §218; 1975 c.171 §1; 1999 c.551 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 454.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.710 - Deposit in lieu of bond.

In lieu of the surety bond required by ORS 454.705, an applicant for a license required by ORS 454.695 may deposit, under the same terms and conditions as when a bond is filed, the equivalent value in cash or negotiable securities of a character approved by the State Treasurer. The deposit is to be made in a bank or trust company for the benefit of the Department of Environmental Quality. Interest on deposited funds or securities shall accrue to the depositor. [1981 c.148 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 454.715 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.715 - Suspension or revocation of license.

Subject to ORS chapter 183, the Department of Environmental Quality at any time may suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to ORS 454.695 if it finds: (1) A material misrepresentation or false statement in the application for the license. (2) Failure to comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter. (3) Violation of any rule of the Environmental Quality Commission regarding sewage disposal services. (4) The licensee was licensed by the Construction Contractors Board at the time of licensing under ORS 454.695 and the license issued by the board was revoked or suspended as provided under ORS 701.102 or 701.106 and rules adopted by the board. [1973 c.835 §219; 1999 c.344 §6; 2001 c.104 §195; 2005 c.432 §5; 2007 c.114 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 454.725 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.725 - Contracts with local governments.

(1) The Department of Environmental Quality may enter into agreements with local units of government for the local units to perform the duties of the department under ORS 454.635, 454.655, 454.665 and 454.755. (2) The Department of Environmental Quality may enter into an agreement with a local unit of government when the local unit of government requests to perform the variance duties of the department under ORS 454.657 and 454.660 subject to variance criteria specified in the agreement by the department. Each local unit of government performing variance duties under an agreement may set and collect a variance application fee as provided in ORS 454.662. A fee collected by a local unit of government under this subsection shall not exceed the cost to the local unit of government of performing the variance duties of the department. [1973 c.835 §219a; 1975 c.167 §9; 1975 c.309 §5; 1979 c.591 §3; 1999 c.551 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 454.745 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.745 - Permit, service, report, variance and license fees; refund; waiver.

(1) In conjunction with the rules adopted under ORS 454.615 and 454.625, the Environmental Quality Commission shall establish a schedule of application fees for services rendered, permits, reports, variances and licenses and for the registration of sewage disposal service license holders and workers. The fees shall be based upon actual costs for efficiently conducted minimum services, as developed by the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality. (2) Each local unit of government that has entered into an agreement with the Department of Environmental Quality under ORS 454.725 may establish a schedule of application fees for services rendered, permits, reports and variances. The fees shall be based on actual costs for efficiently conducted minimum services, as developed by the local unit of government. Notwithstanding the authority to adopt a schedule of fees, no contract provided for under ORS 454.725 shall be entered into or continued when the total amount of fees collected by the local unit of government exceeds the total cost of the program for providing the services rendered, permits, reports and variances issued under this section. (3) The department or its contract agent may refund all or a portion of a fee accompanying an application for a permit pursuant to ORS 454.655, a variance pursuant to ORS 454.662, a license pursuant to ORS 454.695 or a report pursuant to ORS 454.755 if the applicant withdraws the application before the department or its contract agent has done any field work or other substantial review of the application. (4) Notwithstanding the requirements of ORS 454.655 (3) and 454.755 (1), the Environmental Quality Commission may waive a fee prescribed in subsection (1) of this section in the event a state of emergency is declared under ORS 401.165. The commission shall determine whether to waive a fee contained in subsection (1) of this section on a case-by-case basis. The commission may delegate the authority granted under this section to the director. (5) Fees collected under subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to an account of the department. The moneys received are continuously appropriated to the department to carry out the requirements of ORS 454.605 to 454.755. [1973 c.835 §220; 1974 c.30 §3; 1975 c.167 §10; 1975 c.607 §33; 1979 c.591 §2; 1997 c.64 §1; 1999 c.551 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 454.755 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.755 - Fees for certain reports on sewage disposal.

(1) Any person, upon application for any of the following actions by the Department of Environmental Quality, shall pay to the department a fee in the amount required for each lot or parcel: (a) A report of evaluation of site suitability for a subsurface sewage disposal system, alternative sewage disposal system, nonwater-carried sewage disposal facility or a part thereof, pursuant to ORS 454.655; (b) A report of evaluation of adequacy of a sewage disposal method required prior to the approval of a plat of a subdivision, pursuant to ORS 92.090 (5)(c); or (c) A report on any proposed repair or alteration of an existing subsurface sewage disposal system, alternative sewage disposal system, nonwater-carried sewage disposal facility or a part thereof. A person may apply for the permit required under ORS 454.655 (1) to alter or repair a system without obtaining this report. (2) The fee paid for a report of evaluation of site suitability pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section shall entitle the applicant to as many site inspections as is necessary within 90 days from the date of the first site inspection to determine site suitability for a single home site. The department may require separate fees if it determines that the site inspections are for the purpose of determining site suitability for more than one home site. [1974 c.30 §2; 1974 c.74 §4; 1975 c.167 §11; 1975 c.607 §34; 1999 c.551 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 454.777 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.777 - Policy.

The Legislative Assembly declares it to be the policy of this state to assist the people of this state in protecting public health and safety and the quality of the waters of this state by making grants available for the development of low-interest loan programs for the repair, replacement, upgrade or evaluation of residential or small business on-site septic systems. The Legislative Assembly also declares it to be the policy of this state to support the availability of affordable loans to assist residents to remain in their homes and thereby promote long-term home ownership and sustainable housing opportunities. [2016 c.87 §1] Note: 454.777 and 454.779 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 454 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 454.782 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.782 - Definitions for ORS 454.782 to 454.800.

As used in ORS 454.782 to 454.800: (1) "Commission" means the Environmental Quality Commission. (2) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality. (3) "Septage" means the domestic liquid and solid sewage pumped from septic tanks, cesspools, holding tanks, vault toilets, chemical toilets or other similar domestic sewage treatment components or systems and other sewage sludge not derived at sewage treatment plants. [1999 c.978 §1] Note: 454.782 to 454.800 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 454 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 454.784 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.784 - Policy.

It is the policy of the State of Oregon to encourage innovative technology for subsurface and alternative sewage disposal systems and nonwater-carried sewage disposal facilities consistent with the protection of the public health and safety and the quality of the waters of this state. [1999 c.978 §2] Note: See note under 454.782.
OR Rev Stat § 454.787 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.787 - Findings.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that: (a) Improper collection, storage, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal of septage is a threat to the quality of the waters of this state, to the health, safety and welfare of Oregonians and to the fish and wildlife resources of this state. (b) In many instances throughout the state, septage is not being collected frequently enough to prevent septic system failures. (2) Therefore, the Legislative Assembly declares that providing new options for proper collection, storage, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal of septage is a matter of statewide concern that requires the combined efforts of state and local governments. [1999 c.978 §3] Note: See note under 454.782.
OR Rev Stat § 454.790 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.790 - Permit or license required to collect, store, transport, treat, recycle or dispose of septage.

A person may not collect, store, transport, treat, recycle or dispose of septage: (1) Without first obtaining a license or permit from the Department of Environmental Quality issued under the program established under ORS 454.792; and (2) Unless the person is operating in compliance with the terms of the license or permit. [1999 c.978 §4] Note: See note under 454.782.
OR Rev Stat § 454.792 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.792 - Rules.

Upon request of a county under ORS 454.795, the Environmental Quality Commission shall establish by rule a program to regulate the collection, storage, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal of septage. The rules must include but need not be limited to: (1) Standards to ensure the safe and appropriate collection, storage, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal of septage; (2) A process to issue, deny and revoke licenses or permits for the collection, storage, transportation, treatment, recycling and disposal of septage; and (3) Any other provision necessary to implement the provisions of ORS 454.782 to 454.800. [1999 c.978 §5] Note: See note under 454.782.
OR Rev Stat § 454.795 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.795 - County regulation of septage.

A county may submit a request to the Department of Environmental Quality to allow the county to perform the duties of the department under ORS 454.782 to 454.800. Subject to policy direction of the Environmental Quality Commission, and in compliance with rules adopted by the commission under ORS 454.792, the department may enter into an agreement with the county for the county to perform the duties of the department under ORS 454.782 to 454.800. [1999 c.978 §6] Note: See note under 454.782.
OR Rev Stat § 454.797 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.797 - Assessment of county for expenses of rulemaking.

(1) If a county requests the Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules under ORS 454.792 in order that the county may be allowed to perform the duties of the Department of Environmental Quality under ORS 454.782 to 454.800, the department may assess the county for the reasonable expenses of the department and the commission in carrying out the rulemaking proceeding. (2) The department shall recover the costs of the department and the commission in conducting the rulemaking proceeding in the following manner: (a) The county shall fully reimburse the department for the reasonable costs of the rulemaking process. (b) The department shall appropriately document the direct and indirect costs of the department and the commission and collect payment for such costs from the county. The department shall collect a deposit from the county, against which the department shall bill until the deposit is depleted. When the deposit is depleted, the department shall collect an additional deposit. The county shall submit an initial deposit of the estimated expenses of the department and the commission in completing the rulemaking process before the commission begins the process. The department shall deliver to the county an accounting of all charges and the amount of the deposit remaining at the closure of each month’s accounting records. (3) All moneys collected by the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the General Fund of the State Treasury to an account of the Department of Environmental Quality. Such moneys are continuously appropriated to the Department of Environmental Quality for the payment of expenses of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Quality Commission in conducting the rulemaking proceeding under ORS 454.792. (4) A county may fund the assessment charged under subsections (1) and (2) of this section from any public or private financial resources available to the county, including but not limited to community development funds received from the Oregon Business Development Department. [1999 c.978 §7] Note: See note under 454.782.
OR Rev Stat § 454.800 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.800 - Land application of septage; permit requirements.

The Department of Environmental Quality shall allow the land application of septage through a permit when the septage is: (1) Included with municipal waste that is first processed through a treatment works operated under a permit issued by the department before land application; or (2) Treated according to the provisions of ORS 468B.080 or 468B.095 and rules adopted thereunder. [1999 c.978 §8] Note: See note under 454.782.
OR Rev Stat § 454.805 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 12 - Public Health|Chapter 454 - Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems|Section 454.805 - Assessment for installation costs.

(1) When a municipality requires property owners to connect their homes and multifamily dwellings to the sewer system of the municipality, the municipality may assess the installation costs for which the municipality provides financing against the affected properties in the same manner that costs of local improvements are assessed against benefited properties. Such assessments shall have the same lien status and be foreclosable in the same manner as other assessments levied under ORS 223.005 to 223.105 and 223.205 to 223.930 or the charter of the municipality. If installation costs are so assessed: (a) The municipality shall make financing for the installation costs available to affected property owners; (b) Affected property owners may apply to pay the assessments in installments as provided in ORS 223.205 to 223.316, but the municipality may impose a reasonable penalty for prepayment of assessment installments; (c) The municipality may issue special assessment bonds to finance the installation costs pursuant to ORS 223.235, but may sell such bonds at public or private sale in the same manner as port district revenue bonds may be sold pursuant to ORS 777.575 (4); and (d) The municipality may issue Bancroft bonds pursuant to ORS 223.205 to 223.316, but only for installation costs for property within an area affected by an order of the Environmental Quality Commission or any court. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Installation costs" means the costs of placing, installing and connecting sewer lines and mains between a home or multifamily dwelling and the adjacent street sewer lines, drains or other storm or sanitary sewer facilities of the municipality, and costs of providing financing for such placement, installation and connection. (b) "Municipality" means a city, county, county service district, sanitary authority or sanitary district. [1985 c.417 §1; 1991 c.902 §114; 1997 c.249 §154] Note: 454.805 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 454 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 455.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.015 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1)(a) It is in the best interests of this state that construction-related development activities proceed in a manner that is as quick and efficient as practicable; (b) Ensuring that construction-related development activities proceed quickly and efficiently requires a flexible and responsive system for state building code administration and enforcement; and (c) Having a flexible and responsive system for state building code administration and enforcement requires that sufficient staff and resources be available to assist the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services as needed. (2) It is in the best interests of this state that state building code regulations encourage economic development, experimentation, innovation and cost effectiveness in construction, especially construction in rural or remote parts of this state. [2013 c.528 §2] Note: 455.015 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 455 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 455.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 455 - Building Code|Section 455.020 - Purpose; scope of application; exceptions; scope of rules; fees by rule.

(1) This chapter is enacted to enable the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to promulgate a state building code to govern the construction, reconstruction, alteration and repair of buildings and other structures and the installation of mechanical devices and equipment therein, and to require the correction of unsafe conditions caused by earthquakes in existing buildings. The state building code shall establish uniform performance standards providing reasonable safeguards for health, safety, welfare, comfort and security of the residents of this state who are occupants and users of buildings, and will provide for the use of modern methods, devices, materials, techniques and practicable maximum energy conservation. (2) The rules adopted pursuant to this chapter shall include structural standards; standards for the installation and use of mechanical, heating and ventilating devices and equipment; and standards for prefabricated structures; and shall, subject to ORS 455.210, prescribe reasonable fees for the issuance of building permits and similar documents, inspections and plan review services by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The department may also establish, by rule, the amount of any fee pertaining to the state building code or any specialty code that is authorized by statute, but for which an amount is not specified by statute. (3) This chapter does not affect the statutory jurisdiction and authority of the Workers’ Compensation Board, under ORS chapter 654, to promulgate occupational safety and health standards relating to places of employment, and to administer and enforce all state laws, regulations, rules, standards and lawful orders requiring places of employment to be safe and healthful. (4) This chapter and any specialty code does not limit the authority of a municipality to enact regulations providing for local administration of the state building code; local appeal boards; fees and other charges; abatement of nuisances and dangerous buildings; enforcement through penalties, stop-work orders or other means; or minimum health, sanitation and safety standards for governing the use of structures for housing, except where the power of municipalities to enact any such regulations is expressly withheld or otherwise provided for by statute. Pursuant to the regulation of dangerous buildings, a municipality may adopt seismic rehabilitation plans that provide for phased completion of repairs that are designed to provide improved life safety but that may be less than the standards for new buildings. [Formerly 456.755; 1991 c.227 §2; 1991 c.310 §2; 1995 c.304 §1; 1995 c.400 §5; 1999 c.1045 §13; 1999 c.1082 §11; 2001 c.710 §8]