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448.005Definitions for ORS 448.005 to 448.090 448.010[Repealed by 1961 c.566 §2 (448.011 enacted in lieu of 448.010)] 448.011Powers of Oregon Health Authority; rules 448.015Applicability of ORS 448.005 to 448.090 448.020Plan approval required to construct or alter pool facilities 448.030Plan approval application; contents; issuance or denial; plan review fee 448.035Annual license required to operate; fees; expiration date 448.037Variance; application; fee 448.040Entry on premises for inspection purposes; reports 448.050[Repealed by 1961 c.566 §9 (448.051 enacted in lieu of 448.050)] 448.051Inspection of facilities; suspension or revocation of permit, plan approval or license; hearings on suspension or revocation 448.060Operating pool or other facility without permit, plan approval or license; public nuisance; abatement 448.070[1961 c.566 §13; repealed by 1973 c.215 §10] 448.080[1961 c.566 §12; repealed by 1973 c.215 §10] 448.090Disposition of moneys 448.095Natural bathing places exempt 448.100Delegation to county to administer ORS 448.005 to 448.060; standards; fees; suits involving validity of administrative rule 448.110[Repealed by 1967 c.344 §10] 448.115Definitions for ORS 448.115 to 448.285 448.119Application of ORS 448.119 to 448.285 and other provisions to water systems 448.120[Repealed by 1967 c.344 §10] 448.123Purpose 448.127Short title 448.130[Repealed by 1967 c.344 §10] 448.131Water quality, construction and installation standards; rules; effect on existing facilities; fees 448.135Variances; notice 448.140Permit for operation of water system 448.145When permit may be issued; compliance schedule; hearing; notice 448.150Duties of authority; fees; rules 448.153State Drinking Water Advisory Committee; rules 448.155Technical assistance and training; public information 448.157Harmful algal blooms; legislative findings 448.160Emergency plans 448.165Local government water service plans 448.170Agreement to authorize local public health authority to exercise duties; suits involving validity of administrative rule 448.175Power of Oregon Health Authority to order compliance 448.180Waiver of construction standards 448.205[1973 c.835 §§167,168; 1975 c.254 §1; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.210[1973 c.835 §169; 1975 c.254 §2; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.215[Formerly 449.215; 1975 c.254 §3; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.220[Formerly 449.223; 1975 c.254 §4; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.222[1975 c.254 §17; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.225[Formerly 449.220; 1975 c.254 §5; 1979 c.696 §7; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.226[1975 c.254 §16; 1979 c.696 §8; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.228[1975 c.254 §17a; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.230[Formerly 449.225; 1975 c.254 §6; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.235[Formerly 449.235; 1975 c.254 §7; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.240[Formerly 449.227; 1975 c.254 §8; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.245[Formerly 449.237; 1975 c.254 §9; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.246[1975 c.691 §2; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.248[1975 c.691 §3; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.250Remedy when system a health hazard; special master; sale of system 448.255Notice of violation; content; hearing; order; appeal 448.260[1973 c.835 §185; 1975 c.254 §18a; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.265Prohibited actions; nuisance abatement 448.268Ground water quality concern area; recommendation to Environmental Quality Commission 448.269Public health response plan; report 448.270[1973 c.835 §170; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.271Transfer of property that includes well; testing; effect 448.273Federal Safe Drinking Water Act administration 448.275[1973 c.835 §173; repealed by 1981 c.749 §28] 448.277Authority as administrator 448.278Program for regulating cross-connections and backflow assemblies; fees 448.279Certification of inspectors of cross-connections and testers of backflow assemblies; fees; rules 448.280Civil penalties; notice 448.285Penalty schedule; factors to be considered in imposing penalty; rules 448.290Process for imposing civil penalty 448.295Jurisdiction of cities over property used for system or sources 448.300City ordinance authority 448.305Special ordinance authority of certain cities 448.310Investigation of complaints 448.315Special police to enforce ORS 448.295 448.320[Formerly 449.328; 1995 c.658 §105; 1999 c.788 §56; repealed by 2011 c.597 §118] 448.325Injunction to enforce city ordinances 448.330Moratorium of pipe and fittings for potable water supply; acceptability criteria; exceptions; rules 448.370Grant program; rules 448.375Biennial report 448.380Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund 448.405Definitions for ORS 448.405 to 448.465 448.407Advisory committee to commission and Oregon Health Authority 448.409Biennial report 448.410Authority and duties of Environmental Quality Commission; rules; fees 448.415Certification required for operators 448.420Special certification provisions 448.425Deposit and use of fees 448.430Certification exception 448.450Powers and duties of Oregon Health Authority; rules; fees 448.455Certification required for operators 448.460Special certification provisions 448.465Deposit of fees 448.470[1987 c.635 §14; 1989 c.1091 §1; repealed by 2001 c.723 §3] 448.990Penalties for violations of pool facility or water system requirements 448.992Sewage treatment works violation penalties 448.994Potable water treatment plant violation penalty

Chapter 448 — Pool Facilities; Water and Sewage Systems

ORS 448.407 Advisory committee to commission and Oregon Health Authority

To aid and advise the Environmental Quality Commission and the Oregon Health Authority in the adoption of rules under ORS 448.410 and 448.450, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint an advisory committee. The members of the committee shall include but need not be limited to representatives of all types of water systems.

Note: See note under 448.405.

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