ORS 468B.050
Water quality permit

  • issuance by rule or order
  • rules

(1)

Except as provided in ORS 468B.053 (Alternatives to obtaining water quality permit) or 468B.215 (Fees), without holding a permit from the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality or the State Department of Agriculture, which permit shall specify applicable effluent limitations, a person may not:

(a)

Discharge any wastes into the waters of the state from any industrial or commercial establishment or activity or any disposal system.

(b)

Construct, install, modify or operate any disposal system or part thereof or any extension or addition thereto.

(c)

Increase in volume or strength any wastes in excess of the permissive discharges specified under an existing permit.

(d)

Construct, install, operate or conduct any industrial, commercial, confined animal feeding operation or other establishment or activity or any extension or modification thereof or addition thereto, the operation or conduct of which would cause an increase in the discharge of wastes into the waters of the state or which would otherwise alter the physical, chemical or biological properties of any waters of the state in any manner not already lawfully authorized.

(e)

Construct or use any new outlet for the discharge of any wastes into the waters of the state.

(2)

The Department of Environmental Quality or the State Department of Agriculture may issue a permit under this section as an individual, general or watershed permit. A permit may be issued to a class of persons using the procedures for issuance of an order or for the adoption of a rule. Notwithstanding the definition of “order” or “rule” provided in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter), in issuing a general or watershed permit by order pursuant to this section, the State Department of Agriculture or Department of Environmental Quality:

(a)

Is not required to direct the order to a named person or named persons; and

(b)

May include in the order agency directives, standards, regulations and statements of general applicability that implement, interpret or prescribe law or policy.

(3)

The State Department of Agriculture or the Department of Environmental Quality may define “confined animal feeding operation” by rule for purposes of implementing this section. [Formerly 449.083 and then 468.740; 1997 c.286 §6; 2001 c.248 §4; 2005 c.523 §4]

Source: Section 468B.050 — Water quality permit; issuance by rule or order; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors468B.­html.

See also annotations under ORS 449.083 in permanent edition.

Notes of Decisions

Discharge that violates terms of permit is punishable only under ORS 468B.025, not as discharge made without permit. Environmental Quality Commission v. City of Coos Bay, 171 Or App 106, 14 P3d 649 (2000)

Person may not discharge waste into state waters if that discharge would reduce quality of water below state’s water quality standards unless person has permit from Department of Environmental Quality that specifically authorizes discharge. Tualatin Riverkeepers v. Department of Environmental Quality, 235 Or App 132, 230 P3d 559 (2010), Sup Ct review denied

Attorney General Opinions

Lessee filling tidelands as requiring a permit, (1971) Vol 35, p 844

Law Review Citations

2 EL 99, 181 (1971)

468B.005
Definitions for water pollution control laws
468B.010
Authority of commission over water pollution
468B.015
Policy
468B.020
Prevention of pollution
468B.025
Prohibited activities
468B.030
Effluent limitations
468B.032
Alternative enforcement proceeding
468B.035
Implementation of Federal Water Pollution Control Act
468B.037
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
468B.038
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
468B.039
Procedures for developing methodologies for assessment of water quality
468B.040
Certification of hydroelectric power project
468B.045
Certification of change to hydroelectric power project
468B.046
Reauthorization of hydroelectric project not to limit authority of department related to certification of project for water quality purposes
468B.047
Fees for state certification under Federal Water Pollution Control Act
468B.048
Rules for standards of quality and purity
468B.050
Water quality permit
468B.051
Fees for water quality permit
468B.053
Alternatives to obtaining water quality permit
468B.055
Plans and specifications for disposal, treatment and sewerage systems
468B.060
Liability for damage to fish or wildlife or habitat
468B.062
Use attainability analysis of certain waters of state
468B.064
Follow-up assessments of waters of state that exceed numeric temperature criteria
468B.070
Prohibited activities for certain municipalities
468B.075
Definitions for ORS 468B.080
468B.080
Prohibitions relating to garbage or sewage dumping into waters of state
468B.083
When motor vehicle parts may be placed in waters of state
468B.085
Depositing vehicles or manufactured structures into water prohibited
468B.090
Permit authorized for discharge of shrimp and crab processing by-products
468B.093
General permit for discharge of geothermal spring water to surface water
468B.095
Use of sludge on agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural land
468B.100
Definitions for ORS 468B.105 and 468B.110
468B.105
Review of water quality standard affecting forest operations
468B.110
Authority to establish and enforce water quality standards by rule or order
468B.112
Definitions
468B.114
Motorized in-stream placer mining
468B.116
Permit application
468B.118
Fees
468B.120
Definitions for ORS 468B.120 to 468B.135
468B.125
Policy to reduce phosphorous pollution
468B.130
Prohibition on sale or distribution of cleaning agents containing phosphorus
468B.135
Exemptions
468B.138
Definitions for ORS 468B.138 to 468B.144
468B.139
Report
468B.140
Plans to reduce discharges of persistent pollutants
468B.141
Rules
468B.142
Order compelling compliance with rules
468B.143
Persistent Pollutant Control Account
468B.144
Moneys received under ORS 468B.142
468B.150
Definitions for ORS 468B.150 to 468B.190
468B.155
State goal to prevent ground water contamination
468B.160
Ground water management and use policy
468B.162
Coordination of ground water activities
468B.164
Encouragement of federal actions
468B.165
Ground water contaminants
468B.166
Technical advisory committee
468B.167
Ground water resource protection strategy
468B.169
Requests for funding, advice or assistance for ground water projects
468B.171
Awarding grants
468B.175
Declaration of area of ground water concern
468B.177
Actions of department after declaration of area of ground water concern
468B.179
Ground water management committee
468B.180
Declaration of ground water management area
468B.182
Alternative appointment of ground water management committee
468B.183
Duties of ground water management committee after declaration of ground water management area
468B.184
Designation of lead agency for development of action plan
468B.186
Comment on plan
468B.187
Acceptance or rejection of action plan
468B.188
Repeal of declaration of ground water management area
468B.190
Ground water monitoring and assessment
468B.195
Underground injection control program of federal Safe Drinking Water Act
468B.196
Fees
468B.197
Subsurface Injection Fluids Account
468B.200
Legislative findings
468B.203
Applicability of 468B.200 to 468B.230
468B.205
Definition of confined animal feeding operation
468B.210
Maximum number of animals per facility
468B.215
Fees
468B.217
Memorandum of understanding with Department of Agriculture
468B.220
Civil penalty for violation of permit requirement
468B.225
Prerequisite for investigation
468B.230
Department of Agriculture civil penalty authority
468B.300
Definitions for ORS 468B.300 to 468B.500
468B.305
Entry of oil into waters of state prohibited
468B.310
Liability for violation of ORS 468B.305
468B.315
Duty to collect and remove oil
468B.320
Action by state
468B.325
Director’s right of entry in response to spill or release of oil or hazardous material
468B.330
Action to collect costs
468B.335
Effect of federal regulations of oil spillage
468B.337
Liquefied natural gas
468B.340
Legislative findings and intent
468B.345
Oil spill contingency plan required to operate facility or covered vessel in state or state waters
468B.350
Standards for contingency plans
468B.355
Contingency plans
468B.360
Review of contingency plan
468B.365
Plan approval
468B.370
Determination of adequacy of plan
468B.375
Inspection of facilities and vessels
468B.380
Tank vessel inspection program
468B.385
Modification of approval of contingency plan
468B.390
Compliance with federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990
468B.395
Department duties
468B.400
Wildlife rescue training program
468B.405
Fees
468B.410
Oil Spill Prevention Fund
468B.412
Report regarding fees and oil spill prevention activities
468B.415
Oregon coast safety committee
468B.420
Safety committee recommendations
468B.425
Exemption from liability for removal costs or damages
468B.427
Oil spill contingency plan required for high hazard train routes in state
468B.429
Requirements for contingency plans
468B.431
Review of contingency plan
468B.433
Financial responsibility statement
468B.435
High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund
468B.437
Rules
468B.450
Willful or negligent discharge of oil
468B.455
Oil Spillage Control Fund
468B.460
Rules
468B.475
Legislative finding
468B.485
Methods of establishing financial assurance
468B.495
Interagency response plan for oil or hazardous material spills
468B.500
Contents of plan
468B.550
Short title
468B.555
Trading program development
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