Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
467.010Legislative findings and policy 467.020Prohibition on emission of noise in excess of prescribed levels 467.030Adoption of noise control rules, levels and standards 467.035Determination of exempt noise emission sources; rules 467.040Powers of Environmental Quality Commission; rules 467.050Enforcement powers 467.060Variances; issuance, revocation or modification; grounds; rules 467.100Local regulation of noise sources; exemption from state enforcement; rules 467.120Agricultural and forestry operations; mining or rock processing 467.130[1995 s.s. c.3 §40; repealed by 1996 c.8 §5 (467.131 enacted in lieu of 467.130)] 467.131Exemption from civil or criminal liability based on noise or noise pollution from shooting range 467.132[1995 s.s. c.3 §40a; repealed by 1996 c.8 §7 (467.133 enacted in lieu of 467.132)] 467.133Exemption from action for nuisance on basis of noise caused by shooting range 467.135[1995 s.s. c.3 §40b; repealed by 1996 c.8 §9 (437.136 enacted in lieu of 467.135)] 467.136Preemption of certain local regulation of shooting range 467.137[1995 s.s. c.3 §40e; repealed by 1996 c.8 §11 (467.138 enacted in lieu of 467.137)] 467.138Limitation on law enforcement training exemption for shooting range 467.990Penalties

Chapter 467 — Noise Control

ORS 467.040 Powers of Environmental Quality Commission; rules

The Environmental Quality Commission has the power to investigate complaints regarding excessive noise emission, to hold hearings, to issue orders, to make rules, to impose sanctions, and to do any other thing necessary to carry out the policies of this state as set forth in this chapter.

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