Chapter 465 — Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials I
ORS 465.205 Legislative findings
The Legislative Assembly finds that:
The release of a hazardous substance into the environment may present an imminent and substantial threat to the public health, safety, welfare and the environment; and
The threats posed by the release of a hazardous substance can be minimized by prompt identification of facilities and implementation of removal or remedial action.
Therefore, the Legislative Assembly declares that:
It is in the interest of the public health, safety, welfare and the environment to provide the means to minimize the hazards of and damages from facilities.
Protect the public health, safety, welfare and the environment; and
Provide sufficient and reliable funding for the Department of Environmental Quality to expediently and effectively authorize, require or undertake removal or remedial action to abate hazards to the public health, safety, welfare and the environment.
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