ORS 447.140
Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures

  • requirements
  • prohibitions

(1)

All waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures shall be discharged into a sewer system or alternate sewage disposal system approved by the Environmental Quality Commission or Department of Environmental Quality under ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B.

(2)

No plumbing fixture, device or equipment shall be installed, maintained or offered for sale which will provide a cross-connection between the distributing system of water for drinking and domestic purposes and any other water supply, or a drainage system, soil or waste pipe so as to permit or make possible the backflow of contaminated water, sewage or waste into the water supply system.

(3)

No flush valve, vacuum breaker or syphon preventer shall be offered for sale or installed that has not been approved by the Department of Consumer and Business Services with the approval of the State Plumbing Board.

(4)

The use or installation of water-operated sump pumps or sewage ejectors, if connected to the potable water supply, is prohibited.

(5)

No pan, plunger, offset washout, washout, long hopper, frost proof or other water closets having invisible seals or unventilated spaces, or walls not thoroughly washed at each flushing, shall be installed or sold for use in any building.

(6)

No plumbing fixture, appurtenance or device, the installation of which would be in violation of the state plumbing specialty code and the rules of the department approved by the board shall be sold, offered for sale or installed. [Amended by 1955 c.548 §10; 1961 c.545 §1; 1973 c.835 §231; 1981 c.438 §39; 1993 c.744 §72]

Source: Section 447.140 — Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures; requirements; prohibitions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors447.­html.

447.010
Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992
447.020
Plumbing to conform to state building code
447.023
Small restaurant requirements
447.026
Identification on potable water pipe required
447.040
Plumbing contractor license
447.060
Engaging in certain plumbing work not affected
447.065
Solar heating and cooling systems
447.070
Plumbing contractor license prerequisite to maintenance of legal action
447.072
Plumbing permit and inspection exemptions
447.076
Inspection of minor plumbing installations
447.080
City and county plumbing regulations
447.091
Contracts with sanitary districts and authorities and service districts for inspection of building sewers
447.095
Fee schedule
447.097
Disposition of moneys received under ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992
447.100
Restriction on tank-type water closets in certain buildings
447.115
“Compost toilet” defined
447.118
Standards for compost toilets
447.124
Inspection of compost toilets
447.140
Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures
447.145
Standards for fixtures
447.152
Plumbing products rules
447.154
Plumbing product exemption
447.156
Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited
447.210
Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280
447.220
Purpose
447.230
Standards and specifications to eliminate architectural barriers
447.231
Rules to eliminate architectural barriers
447.233
Accessible parking space requirements
447.241
Standards for renovating, altering or modifying certain buildings
447.247
Elevators required
447.250
Waiver or modification of standards and specifications
447.255
Access to lottery-funded facilities by persons with disabilities
447.260
Rules
447.270
Cooperation with public officials and agencies required
447.275
Nonliability for emergency exit deficiencies
447.280
Enforcement powers
447.310
Standards for curbing
447.992
Civil penalties
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