ORS 561.191
Program and rules relating to water quality


(1)

The State Department of Agriculture shall develop and implement any program or rules that directly regulate farming practices, as defined in ORS 30.930 (Definitions for ORS 30.930 to 30.947), that are for the purpose of protecting water quality and that are applicable to areas of the state designated as exclusive farm use zones under ORS 215.203 (Zoning ordinances establishing exclusive farm use zones) or other agricultural lands in Oregon, including but not limited to rules related to:

(a)

Protection of the quality of surface or ground water;

(b)

Wellhead protection areas;

(c)

Coastal zone management areas;

(d)

Areas of ground water concern; and

(e)

Ground water management areas.

(2)

Any program or rules adopted by the State Department of Agriculture under subsection (1) of this section shall be designed to assure achievement and maintenance of water quality standards adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission.

(3)

If two or more state agencies are required to adopt rules under ORS 468B.150 (Definitions for ORS 468B.150 to 468B.190) to 468B.190 (Ground water monitoring and assessment), the agencies:

(a)

Shall consult with one another and coordinate the rules; and

(b)

May consolidate the rulemaking proceedings.

(4)

Nothing in this section is intended to change or reduce the authority of the Water Resources Commission or the Water Resources Department under ORS chapters 536 to 543. [1995 c.690 §6a]
Note: 561.191 (Program and rules relating to water quality) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 561 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 561.191 — Program and rules relating to water quality, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors561.­html.

561.005
Definitions
561.010
Department created
561.020
Responsibility of department as to inspectional, regulatory and development work
561.030
Seal
561.040
Organization
561.050
Division chiefs
561.060
Salaries and bonds of employees
561.070
Assistants and employees
561.075
Reports to director
561.110
Conferences between director and division chiefs
561.144
Department of Agriculture Service Fund
561.150
Department of Agriculture Account
561.155
Cash and revolving fund
561.160
Approval of vouchers required before withdrawing money from State Treasury
561.170
Prohibited financial interests of officers or employees
561.177
Furnishing lists of names and other information
561.190
Rules and regulations
561.191
Program and rules relating to water quality
561.192
Code of regulations
561.194
Distribution of code of regulations
561.200
Prohibitions against the obstruction of officers, agents or employees
561.220
Prohibitions against altering or removing seal or similar marking used by department and against selling products from used containers bearing such markings
561.230
Prohibition against reusing, imitating or counterfeiting markings used by department
561.240
Contracts and agreements with other agencies, governmental units and other persons
561.250
Services by department for commodity commissions, Oregon Beef Council and Oregon Wheat Commission
561.255
Permits for confined animal feeding operations or concentrated animal feeding operations
561.258
Regulation of vermiculture
561.265
Inspecting records of persons required to pay fees to department
561.275
Inspecting premises and facilities of department licensees
561.279
Issuance of subpoenas by department for investigations or hearings
561.280
Enjoining violations of law
561.290
Jurisdiction over prosecutions
561.300
Unpaid license fees
561.303
Refund of excess fees or penalties
561.305
Issuance of licenses
561.315
Publication of product test reports
561.362
Activities of Oregon State University
561.364
Cooperation with Oregon State University
561.366
Conferences to coordinate work
561.372
State Board of Agriculture created
561.374
Compensation and expenses
561.376
Legislative findings
561.378
State Board of Agriculture report
561.395
Soil and Water Conservation Commission
561.400
Natural Resources Division
561.401
Disposition of moneys collected by Natural Resources Division
561.403
Extended stream bank erosion plans
561.407
Division responsible for obtaining available financing for plans
561.410
Department’s granting of credit
561.430
Deposit or bond to secure payment
561.450
Lien
561.510
Quarantines
561.540
Rules and regulations governing quarantines
561.545
Permits for shipments of articles subject to quarantine
561.560
Emergency quarantine
561.580
Cooperation with United States and other states with respect to quarantines
561.585
Quarantine notice summary
561.590
Violation of quarantine prohibited
561.600
Procedure for review of orders and regulations
561.605
Detention, seizure or embargo of agricultural products
561.610
Request for hearing
561.615
Conduct of hearing
561.620
Procedure when products disposed of
561.625
When hearing not required
561.630
Removing or defacing seizure or embargo notice unlawful
561.700
New Crops Development Board
561.710
Officers
561.720
Duties
561.730
Disposition of moneys received
561.738
Definitions for ORS 561.738 and 561.740
561.740
Regulation of biopharmaceutical crops
561.990
Penalties
561.993
Other penalties
561.995
Civil penalties
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