reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
OR Rev Stat § 468.948 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.948 - Unlawful motorized in-stream placer mining.

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful motorized in-stream placer mining if the person knowingly engages in motorized in-stream placer mining, as defined in ORS 468B.112, without a permit issued under ORS 468B.050 or in violation of any rule, permit, order or any applicable requirement adopted or issued under ORS 468B.050 or 468B.112 to 468B.118. (2) Subject to ORS 153.022, unlawful motorized in-stream placer mining is a Class A violation. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 153.042, an enforcement officer, as defined in ORS 153.005, may issue a citation under subsection (1) of this section when the conduct alleged to constitute a violation has not taken place in the presence of the enforcement officer, if the enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation on the basis of information received from an employee of the Department of Environmental Quality. [2017 c.300 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 468.949 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.949 - Determination of number of punishable offenses under ORS 468.943 and 468.946.

Notwithstanding ORS 161.067, each day on which a violation occurs or continues under ORS 468.943 or 468.946 is a separately punishable offense. [1993 c.422 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 468.950 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.950

[1985 c.684 §7; 1989 c.958 §6; renumbered 468.476 in 1993]
OR Rev Stat § 468.951 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.951 - Environmental endangerment.

(1) A person commits the crime of environmental endangerment if the person: (a) Knowingly commits the crime of unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the first degree, unlawful transport of hazardous waste in the first degree, unlawful air pollution in the first degree or unlawful water pollution in the first degree; and (b) As a result, places another person in imminent danger of death or causes serious physical injury. (2) Environmental endangerment is a felony punishable: (a) If the defendant is an individual and notwithstanding ORS 161.625, by imprisonment of not more than 15 years, a fine of not more than $1,000,000, or both. (b) If the defendant is other than an individual and notwithstanding ORS 161.625, by a fine of not more than $2,000,000. (c) Notwithstanding ORS 161.625, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction under this section, by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, a fine of not more than $5,000,000, or both. (3) As used in this section, "serious physical injury" has the meaning given in ORS 161.015. [1993 c.422 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 468.953 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.953 - Supplying false information to agency.

(1) A person commits the crime of supplying false information to any agency if the person: (a) Makes any false material statement, representation or certification knowing it to be false, in any application, notice, plan, record, report or other document required by any provision of ORS chapter 465, 466, 468, 468A or 468B or any rule adopted pursuant to ORS chapter 465, 466, 468, 468A or 468B; (b) Omits any material or required information, knowing it to be required, from any document described in paragraph (a) of this subsection; or (c) Alters, conceals or fails to file or maintain any document described in paragraph (a) of this subsection in knowing violation of any provision of ORS chapter 465, 466, 468, 468A or 468B or any rule adopted pursuant to ORS chapter 465, 466, 468, 468A or 468B. (2) Supplying false information is a Class C felony. [1993 c.422 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 468.955 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.955

[1985 c.684 §8; 1987 c.158 §95; 1989 c.958 §7; renumbered 468.481 in 1993]
OR Rev Stat § 468.956 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.956 - Refusal to produce material subpoenaed by commission.

Refusal, without good cause, to produce books, papers or information subpoenaed by the Environmental Quality Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality or the regional air quality control authority or any report required by law or by the commission, the department or a regional authority pursuant to ORS 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.255, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B is a Class A misdemeanor. [1993 c.422 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 468.959 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.959 - Upset or bypass as affirmative defense.

(1) It is an affirmative defense to any offense under ORS 468.922 to 468.946 that the alleged violation was the result of an upset or bypass. (2) For purposes of this section: (a) "Bypass" means the temporary discharge of waste or an air contaminant in violation of ORS chapter 465, 466, 468, 468A or 468B or any rule adopted or order or permit issued thereunder, under circumstances in which the defendant reasonably believed that the discharge was necessary to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage, or to minimize environmental harm. (b) "Upset" includes an exceptional and unexpected occurrence in which there is unintentional and temporary violation of the requirements of ORS 824.050 to 824.110 or ORS chapter 465, 466, 468, 468A, 468B or 825 or of any rule adopted or permit or order issued under ORS 824.050 to 824.110 or ORS chapter 465, 466, 468, 468A, 468B, or 825 because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the regulated person or entity. "Upset" does not include a violation caused by: (A) Operational error; (B) Improperly designed facilities; (C) Lack of preventive maintenance; or (D) Careless or improper operation. (3) To establish the affirmative defense of upset or bypass, the defendant must prove the occurrence of an upset or bypass and that the defendant: (a) Reported the upset or bypass to the Department of Environmental Quality or other appropriate agency within 24 hours or as required by statute, rule, permit or order, whichever is sooner, and, if the original notice was oral, delivered written notice to the Department of Environmental Quality or other agency with regulatory jurisdiction within four calendar days; (b) Submitted complete documentation of the upset or bypass to the Department of Environmental Quality or other agency with regulatory jurisdiction as required by statute, rule, order or permit; and (c) Took appropriate corrective action, including action to minimize damage, as soon as reasonably possible. (4) It is an affirmative defense to an offense under ORS 468.922 to 468.946 that the defendant: (a) Did not cause or create the condition or occurrence that constitutes the offense; (b) Reported the condition or occurrence to the Department of Environmental Quality or other agency with regulatory jurisdiction as soon as practicable after the defendant discovered it; and (c) Took reasonable steps to correct the violation. [1993 c.422 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 468.960 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.960

[1985 c.684 §9; 1989 c.958 §8; renumbered 468.486 in 1993]
OR Rev Stat § 468.962 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.962 - Notice to Department of Revenue of environmental felony.

If a person is convicted of a felony under ORS 468.922 to 468.956, the county district attorney or the Attorney General, whichever was the prosecuting officer, shall give notice of the conviction to the Department of Revenue. [2001 c.928 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 468.965 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.965

[1985 c.684 §10; 1989 c.958 §9; renumbered 468.491 in 1993]
OR Rev Stat § 468.967 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.967

[1989 c.1072 §1; renumbered 459A.775 in 1991]
OR Rev Stat § 468.968 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.968

[1989 c.1072 §§2,3,4; renumbered 459A.780 in 1991]
OR Rev Stat § 468.969 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.969

[1989 c.1072 §5; renumbered 459A.785 in 1991]
OR Rev Stat § 468.970 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.970

[1987 c.695 §1; 1989 c.958 §9; renumbered 454.430 in 1989]
OR Rev Stat § 468.973 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.973

[1987 c.695 §2; renumbered 454.433 in 1989]
OR Rev Stat § 468.975 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.975

[1987 c.695 §§3,11; renumbered 454.436 in 1989]
OR Rev Stat § 468.977 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.977

[1987 c.695 §§4,5,8; renumbered 454.439 in 1989]
OR Rev Stat § 468.980 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.980

[1987 c.695 §6; renumbered 454.442 in 1989]
OR Rev Stat § 468.983 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.983

[1987 c.695 §7; renumbered 454.445 in 1989]
OR Rev Stat § 468.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.990

[1973 c.835 §28; subsection (5) formerly part of 448.990, enacted as 1973 c.835 §177a; 1989 c.859 §6; 1991 c.764 §7; renumbered 468B.990 in 1991]
OR Rev Stat § 468.995 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.995

[1973 c.835 §27; subsection (6) enacted as 1975 c.366 §3; 1983 c.338 §938; 1991 c.920 §20; renumbered 468A.990 in 1991]
OR Rev Stat § 468.996 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.996 - Civil penalty for intentional or reckless violation; rules.

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who intentionally or recklessly violates any provision of ORS 164.785, 459.205 to 459.426, 459.705 to 459.790, ORS chapters 465, 466 or 467 or 468, 468A and 468B or any rule or standard or order of the Environmental Quality Commission adopted or issued pursuant to ORS 459.205 to 459.426, 459.705 to 459.790, ORS chapters 465, 466 or 467 or 468, 468A and 468B, which results in or creates the imminent likelihood for an extreme hazard to the public health or which causes extensive damage to the environment shall incur a civil penalty not to exceed $250,000. The Environmental Quality Commission shall adopt by rule a schedule and the criteria for determining the amount of a civil penalty that may be imposed for an extreme violation. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Intentionally" means conduct by a person with a conscious objective to cause the result of the conduct. (b) "Recklessly" means conduct by a person who is aware of and consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the result will occur or that the circumstance exists. The risk must be of such nature and degree that disregard thereof constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would observe in that situation. [1991 c.650 §2; 2009 c.267 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 468.997 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468 - Environmental Quality Generally|Section 468.997 - Joinder of certain offenses.

Where any provision of ORS 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.255, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B provides that each day of violation of ORS 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.255, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 or a section of ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B constitutes a separate offense, violations of that section that occur within the same court jurisdiction may be joined in one indictment, or complaint, or information, in several counts. [Formerly 449.992]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.005 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.005 - Definitions for air pollution laws.

As used in ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Air-cleaning device" means any method, process or equipment which removes, reduces or renders less noxious air contaminants prior to their discharge in the atmosphere. (2) "Air contaminant" means a dust, fume, gas, mist, odor, smoke, vapor, pollen, soot, carbon, acid or particulate matter or any combination thereof. (3) "Air contamination" means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants which contribute to a condition of air pollution. (4) "Air contamination source" means any source at, from, or by reason of which there is emitted into the atmosphere any air contaminant, regardless of who the person may be who owns or operates the building, premises or other property in, at or on which such source is located, or the facility, equipment or other property by which the emission is caused or from which the emission comes. (5) "Air pollution" means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants, or any combination thereof, in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and of a duration as are or are likely to be injurious to public welfare, to the health of human, plant or animal life or to property or to interfere unreasonably with enjoyment of life and property throughout such area of the state as shall be affected thereby. (6) "Area of the state" means any city or county or portion thereof or other geographical area of the state as may be designated by the Environmental Quality Commission. [Formerly 468.275; 2009 c.387 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.010 - Policy.

(1) In the interest of the public health and welfare of the people, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon: (a) To restore and maintain the quality of the air resources of the state in a condition as free from air pollution as is practicable, consistent with the overall public welfare of the state. (b) To provide for a coordinated statewide program of air quality control and to allocate between the state and the units of local government responsibility for such control. (c) To facilitate cooperation among units of local government in establishing and supporting air quality control programs. (2) The program for the control of air pollution in this state shall be undertaken in a progressive manner, and each of its successive objectives shall be sought to be accomplished by cooperation and conciliation among all the parties concerned. [Formerly 449.765 and then 468.280]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.015 - Purpose of air pollution laws.

It is the purpose of the air pollution laws contained in ORS 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.255, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B to safeguard the air resources of the state by controlling, abating and preventing air pollution under a program which shall be consistent with the declaration of policy in this section and with ORS 468A.010. [Formerly 449.770 and then 468.285]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.020 - Application of air pollution laws.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the air pollution laws contained in ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B do not apply to: (a) Agricultural operations, including but not limited to: (A) Growing or harvesting crops; (B) Raising fowl or animals; (C) Clearing or grading agricultural land; (D) Propagating and raising nursery stock; (E) Propane flaming of mint stubble; and (F) Stack or pile burning of residue from Christmas trees, as defined in ORS 571.505, during the period beginning October 1 and ending May 31 of the following year. (b) Equipment used in agricultural operations, except boilers used in connection with propagating and raising nursery stock. (c) Barbecue equipment used in connection with any residence. (d) Heating equipment in or used in connection with residences used exclusively as dwellings for not more than four families, except solid fuel burning devices, as defined in ORS 468A.485, that are subject to regulation under this section and ORS 468A.140 and 468A.460 to 468A.515. (e) Fires set or permitted by any public agency when such fire is set or permitted in the performance of its official duty for the purpose of weed abatement, prevention or elimination of a fire hazard, or instruction of employees in the methods of fire fighting, which in the opinion of the agency is necessary. (f) Fires set pursuant to permit for the purpose of instruction of employees of private industrial concerns in methods of fire fighting, or for civil defense instruction. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to the extent: (a) Otherwise provided in ORS 468A.555 to 468A.620, 468A.790, 468A.992, 476.380 and 478.960; (b) Necessary to implement the federal Clean Air Act (P.L. 88-206 as amended) under ORS 468A.025, 468A.030, 468A.035, 468A.040, 468A.045 and 468A.300 to 468A.330; or (c) Necessary for the Environmental Quality Commission, in the commission’s discretion, to implement a recommendation of the Task Force on Dairy Air Quality created under section 3, chapter 799, Oregon Laws 2007, for the regulation of dairy air contaminant emissions. (3)(a) Except to the extent necessary to implement the federal Clean Air Act (P.L. 88-206 as amended), the air pollution laws contained in ORS 468A.025, 468A.030, 468A.035, 468A.040, 468A.045 and 468A.300 to 468A.330 do not apply to carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion or decomposition of biomass. (b) As used in this subsection, "biomass" means: (A) Nonfossilized and biodegradable organic materials that originate from plants, animals and microorganisms and that are products, byproducts, residues or wastes from agriculture, forestry and related industries; (B) Nonfossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and municipal wastes; and (C) Gases and liquids recovered from the decomposition of nonfossilized and biodegradable organic matter. [Formerly 468.290; 1997 c.473 §2; 1999 c.439 §1; 2007 c.799 §4; 2009 c.387 §14; 2015 c.500 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.030 - When liability for violation not applicable.

The several liabilities which may be imposed pursuant to ORS 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.255, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B upon persons violating the provisions of any rule, standard or order of the Environmental Quality Commission pertaining to air pollution shall not be so construed as to include any violation which was caused by an act of God, war, strife, riot or other condition as to which any negligence or willful misconduct on the part of such person was not the proximate cause. [Formerly 449.825 and then 468.300]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.035 - General comprehensive plan.

Subject to policy direction by the Environmental Quality Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality shall prepare and develop a general comprehensive plan for the control or abatement of existing air pollution and for the control or prevention of new air pollution in any area of the state in which air pollution is found already existing or in danger of existing. The plan shall recognize varying requirements for different areas of the state. [Formerly 449.782 and then 468.305]
OR Rev Stat § 468A.040 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 468A - Air Quality|Section 468A.040 - Permits; rules.

(1) By rule the Environmental Quality Commission may require permits for air contamination sources classified by type of air contaminants, by type of air contamination source or by area of the state. The permits shall be issued as provided in ORS 468.065. A permit subject to the federal operating permit program shall be issued in accordance with the rules adopted under ORS 468A.310. (2) If a request for review of the final Department of Environmental Quality action, or any part thereof, is made on an application for a permit issued under the federal operating permit program established under ORS 468A.310 in accordance with the rules adopted by the commission, the effect of the contested conditions and any conditions that are not severable from those contested shall be stayed upon a showing that compliance with the contested conditions during the pendency of the appeal would require substantial expenditures or losses that would not be incurred if the permittee prevails on the merits of the review and there exists a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits. The department may require that the contested conditions not be stayed if the department finds that substantial endangerment of public health or welfare would result from the staying of the conditions. (3) Any source under an existing permit shall: (a) Comply with the conditions of the existing permit during any modification or reissuance proceeding; and (b) To the extent conditions of any new or modified permit are stayed under subsection (2) of this section, comply with the conditions of the existing permit that correspond to the stayed conditions, unless compliance would be technologically incompatible with compliance with other conditions of the new or modified permit that have not been stayed. (4) For purposes of this section, a small scale local energy project, as defined in ORS 470.050, located in a maintenance area or nonattainment area, and any infrastructure related to that project located in the same area, is considered to provide a net air quality benefit to the extent required by this chapter if the project provides reductions in each air contaminant in the maintenance area or nonattainment area equal to the ratio specified in rules adopted by the commission, unless the department determines that the project will pose a material threat to compliance with air quality standards in the maintenance area or nonattainment area. (5) As used in this section: (a) "Maintenance area" has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the commission. (b) "Nonattainment area" has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the commission. [Formerly 449.727 and then 468.310; 2009 c.519 §1; 2013 c.8 §13]