ORS 468.922¹
Unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the second degree

(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the second degree if the person, in violation of ORS 466.095 (Hazardous waste to be stored or treated at permitted site) or 466.100 (Disposal of waste restricted) or any rule, standard, license, permit or order adopted or issued under ORS 466.020 (Rules and orders), 466.095 (Hazardous waste to be stored or treated at permitted site) or 466.100 (Disposal of waste restricted), knowingly treats, stores or disposes of hazardous waste.

(2)(a) Subject to ORS 153.022 (Authority of agency to specify rule violation as particular level of violation), unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) Notwithstanding ORS 161.635 (Fines for misdemeanors), in addition to any term of imprisonment that the court may impose under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the court may impose a fine of up to $10,000. [1993 c.422 §4; 1999 c.1051 §305]

Chapter 468

See also annota­tions under ORS chapter 449 in permanent edi­tion.

Notes of Decisions

It was proper for Depart­ment of Environ­mental Quality to consider statutory pro­vi­sions of this chapter while acting on solid waste disposal permit applica­tion under ORS 459.205 (Permit required) to 459.265 (Hearings). Land Reclama­tion, Inc. v. DEQ, 55 Or App 996, 640 P2d 699 (1982), Sup Ct review denied

Atty. Gen. Opinions

Authority of depart­ment to review engineering data and design of wigwam waste burner or of air pollu­tion control equip­ment, or to prohibit construc­tion or installa­tion, (1971) Vol 35, p 917; state antipollu­tion regula­tions applicable to mining activities in wilderness areas in na­tional parks, (1972) Vol 35, p 1042; power of depart­ment to regulate mining activities or recovery of oil and geothermal resources, (1972) Vol 35, p 1100; authority of Environ­mental Quality Commission and Depart­ment of Environ­mental Quality to regulate disposi­tion of food processing byproducts to prevent air or wa­ter pollu­tion, (1979) Vol 39, p 770

Law Review Cita­tions

4 EL 339 (1974)

1 Legislative Counsel Committee, CHAPTER 468—Environmental Quality Generally, https://­www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/­bills_laws/­Archive/­2007ors468.­pdf (2007) (last ac­cessed Feb. 12, 2009).
 
2 Legislative Counsel Committee, Annotations to the Oregon Revised Stat­utes, Cumulative Supplement - 2007, Chapter 468, https://­www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/­bills_laws/­ors/­468ano.­htm (2007) (last ac­cessed Feb. 12, 2009).
 
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