Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2024
Chapter contents
469.010Policy 469.020Definitions 469.030State Department of Energy; duties 469.040Director; duties; appointment; rules 469.050Limitations on subsequent employment of director; sanctions 469.055Authority of department to require fingerprints 469.059Biennial comprehensive report; contents; compilation; public comment 469.060[1975 c.606 §8; 1983 c.273 §1; 1989 c.466 §1; 1995 c.505 §5; 1995 c.551 §19a; repealed by 2017 c.286 §1] 469.062Comprehensive state energy strategy; periodic update 469.064Energy security plan; requirements; fuel storage capacity; report 469.070[1975 c.606 §9; 1977 c.794 §3; 1983 c.273 §2; 2003 c.186 §17; repealed by 2017 c.286 §1] 469.080Energy resource information; subpoena power; depositions; limitations on obtaining information; protection from abuse 469.085Procedure for imposing civil penalties; rules 469.090Confidentiality of information submitted under ORS 469.080 469.095[1979 c.561 §9; repealed by 1993 c.475 §3] 469.097Duty to monitor industry progress in energy conservation 469.100Agency consideration of legislative policy; agency review of rules 469.110Dealings with federal government; intervention by State Department of Energy in agency action 469.120State Department of Energy Account; appropriation; record of moneys 469.130[1975 c.606 §47; 1977 c.794 §5; 1977 c.891 §10; 1987 c.879 §16; repealed by 1995 c.551 §21] 469.135Energy Conservation Clearinghouse for Commerce and Industry 469.137Biogas and renewable natural gas inventory; contents; use; advisory committee 469.140[1975 c.606 §48; repealed by 1977 c.794 §6] 469.150Energy suppliers to provide conservation services and information; rules 469.155Advisory energy conservation standards for dwellings; rules 469.157[1981 c.746 §7; repealed by 1995 c.79 §287] 469.160[1977 c.196 §2; 1979 c.670 §3; 1981 c.894 §4; 1983 c.346 §1; 1983 c.768 §2; 1987 c.492 §2; 1989 c.880 §1; 1995 c.746 §19a; 1997 c.534 §4; 1999 c.510 §1; 2001 c.584 §5; 2005 c.832 §6; 2007 c.843 §28; 2011 c.730 §70; renumbered 469B.100 in 2011] 469.161Single resource for providing information and assistance related to energy efficiency incentives and programs 469.165[1977 c.196 §3; 1989 c.880 §2; 1997 c.534 §5; 2005 c.832 §7; 2007 c.843 §30; 2011 c.730 §70a; renumbered 469B.103 in 2011] 469.166Program to assist environmental justice communities 469.170[1977 c.196 §4; 1979 c.670 §4; 1981 c.894 §5; 1983 c.346 §2; 1987 c.492 §3; 1989 c.880 §3; 1995 c.746 §20; 1997 c.534 §6; 1999 c.21 §78; 2001 c.584 §6; 2003 c.186 §21; 2005 c.832 §8; 2007 c.843 §31; 2011 c.730 §71; renumbered 469B.106 in 2011] 469.171[1999 c.765 §2; renumbered 469B.109 in 2011] 469.172[1989 c.880 §7; 1995 c.746 §20a; 1999 c.510 §2; 2001 c.584 §7; 2005 c.832 §9; 2007 c.843 §32; 2011 c.730 §72; renumbered 469B.112 in 2011] 469.175[1977 c.196 §5; 1979 c.670 §5; 1981 c.894 §6; 1983 c.346 §3; 1987 c.492 §4; repealed by 1989 c.880 §4 (469.176 enacted in lieu of 469.175)] 469.176[1989 c.880 §5 (enacted in lieu of 469.175); 1997 c.534 §7; 2005 c.832 §10; 2007 c.843 §33; renumbered 469B.115 in 2011] 469.180[1977 c.196 §6; 1979 c.670 §6; 1981 c.894 §7; 1983 c.346 §4; 1987 c.492 §5; 1989 c.880 §8; 1993 c.684 §1; 1997 c.534 §10; 2003 c.186 §22; 2005 c.832 §11; 2007 c.843 §34; renumbered 469B.118 in 2011] 469.181Definitions for ORS 469.181 and 469.183 469.183Accelerating adoption of green electrolytic and renewable hydrogen fuels 469.185[1979 c.512 §3; 1981 c.894 §17; 1985 c.745 §1; 1991 c.711 §1; 1997 c.534 §11; 1997 c.656 §5; 1999 c.365 §1; 1999 c.623 §4; 1999 c.765 §4; 2001 c.583 §4; 2007 c.591 §1; 2007 c.843 §16; 2010 c.76 §4; 2011 c.474 §25; renumbered 469B.130 in 2011] 469.190[1979 c.512 §2; renumbered 469B.133 in 2011] 469.195[1979 c.512 §4; 1985 c.745 §2; 2010 c.76 §6; renumbered 469B.136 in 2011] 469.197[2007 c.843 §22; 2008 c.29 §1; 2010 c.76 §7; 2011 c.474 §26; renumbered 469B.139 in 2011] 469.200[1979 c.512 §5; 1981 c.894 §18; 1985 c.745 §3; 1987 c.158 §98; 1991 c.711 §3; 1993 c.684 §2; 1995 c.746 §15a; 1997 c.534 §12; 1997 c.656 §6a; 1999 c.365 §2; 2003 c.186 §23; 2007 c.843 §17; 2008 c.29 §2; 2010 c.76 §§8,9,9a; 2011 c. 474 §§27,28,29; renumbered 469B.142 in 2011] 469.205[1979 c.512 §6; 1981 c.894 §19; 1985 c.745 §4; 1989 c.765 §7; 1991 c.711 §2; 1993 c.684 §3; 1995 c.746 §16; 1997 c.656 §7; 1999 c.623 §5; 1999 c.765 §5; 2001 c.583 §5; 2001 c.660 §2; 2003 c.186 §24; 2007 c.843 §18; 2008 c.29 §3; 2010 c.76 §10; 2011 c.474 §30; renumbered 469B.145 in 2011] 469.206[1997 c.534 §9; 2001 c.583 §6; 2007 c.843 §19; 2009 c.288 §4; renumbered 469B.148 in 2011] 469.207[1985 c.745 §9; 1993 c.684 §4; 1995 c.746 §16a; 2001 c.583 §7; renumbered 469B.151 in 2011] 469.208[1993 c.684 §6; renumbered 469B.154 in 2011] 469.210[1979 c.512 §7; 1995 c.746 §17; 1997 c.656 §8; 1999 c.365 §3; 2001 c.583 §7a; 2003 c.186 §25; 2010 c.76 §11; renumbered 469B.157 in 2011] 469.215[1979 c.512 §8; 1981 c.894 §20; 1985 c.745 §5; 1989 c.765 §8; 1991 c.711 §4; 1995 c.746 §18; 1997 c.656 §9; 1999 c.365 §4; 1999 c.623 §6; 2001 c.583 §8; 2001 c.660 §1b; 2003 c.186 §26; 2007 c.843 §20; 2008 c.29 §4; 2010 c.76 §12; renumbered 469B.161 in 2011] 469.217[1985 c.745 §8; renumbered 469B.164 in 2011] 469.220[1979 c.512 §9; 2010 c.76 §13; 2011 c.693 §3; renumbered 469B.167 in 2011] 469.225[1979 c.512 §10; 2003 c.186 §27; 2008 c.29 §5; 2010 c.76 §14; 2011 c.474 §31; renumbered 469B.169 in 2011] 469.228[1989 c.926 §1; 1991 c.67 §134; 1991 c.641 §5; 1993 c.617 §1; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.229Definitions for ORS 469.229 to 469.261 469.230[1989 c.926 §3; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.232[1989 c.926 §§4,10; 1993 c.617 §2; 1997 c.249 §165; 1997 c.632 §9; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.233Energy efficiency standards 469.234[1989 c.926 §§5,9; 1993 c.617 §4; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.235[2007 c.375 §4; repealed by 2021 c.108 §7] 469.236[1989 c.926 §6; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.238Sale of products not meeting standards prohibited; exemptions 469.240[1989 c.926 §§11,12; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.241[1993 c.617 §22; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.242[1993 c.617 §20; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.243[1993 c.617 §21; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.244[1989 c.926 §§16,25; repealed by 1993 c.617 §28] 469.245[1993 c.617 §19; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.246[1989 c.926 §§13,18; 1991 c.67 §135; 1993 c.617 §5; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.247[1993 c.617 §16; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.248[1989 c.926 §39; 1991 c.67 §136; 1993 c.617 §6; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.249[1993 c.617 §18; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.250[1989 c.926 §§7,8; 1991 c.67 §137; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.252[1989 c.926 §§14,15; repealed by 1993 c.617 §28] 469.253[1993 c.617 §17; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.254[1989 c.926 §19; 1993 c.617 §7; 1997 c.838 §6; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.255Manufacturers to test products; test methods; certification of products; rules 469.256[1989 c.926 §29; repealed by 1993 c.617 §29] 469.258[1989 c.926 §20; 1991 c.641 §6; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.259[1991 c.641 §2; 1993 c.617 §8; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.260[1989 c.926 §21; 1991 c.67 §138; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.261Department to review standards; rules; postponement of operative dates of standards; application for waiver of federal preemption 469.262[1989 c.926 §24; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.267[1989 c.926 §26; 1993 c.617 §9; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.269[1989 c.926 §27; 1993 c.617 §10; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.270[1989 c.926 §28; 1991 c.67 §139; repealed by 1993 c.617 §29] 469.274[1989 c.926 §§31,32; 1991 c.641 §7; 1993 c.617 §11; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.275Definitions for ORS 469.275 to 469.291 469.276[1989 c.926 §33; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.277Department adoption of performance standards; enforcement; rules 469.278[1989 c.926 §34; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.279Tier 1 buildings report; exemptions; department support program; correction notice; civil penalties 469.280[1989 c.926 §35; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.281Implementation; enforcement; advisory committee; rules 469.282[1989 c.926 §36; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.283County assessors to provide information to department 469.284[1989 c.926 §37; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.285When action to comply not required; incentives for voluntary or early compliance 469.286[1989 c.926 §38; 1991 c.67 §140; 1993 c.617 §12; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.287Tier 2 buildings; requirement and standards for providing data; advisory committee; rules 469.289Contracting to administer incentive payments for early compliance 469.290[1989 c.926 §23; 1991 c.641 §8; 1993 c.617 §13; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.291Incentive program for early and voluntary implementation of standards; application process; rules 469.292[1989 c.926 §22; 1991 c.641 §9; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.296[1989 c.926 §17; 1993 c.617 §14; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.298[1989 c.926 §2; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.300Definitions 469.310Policy 469.320Site certificate required; exceptions 469.330Notice of intent to file application for site certificate; public notice; standards, application requirements and study requirements; project order; rules 469.340[1975 c.552 §37; 1975 c.606 §26a; repealed by 1981 c.629 §3] 469.350Application for site certificate; comment and recommendation 469.360Evaluation of notice of intent, site application or expedited review request; costs; payment 469.370Draft proposed order for hearing; issues raised; final order; expedited processing 469.371[1985 c.569 §5; 1991 c.480 §6; repealed by 1993 c.544 §9] 469.372[1985 c.569 §14; 1985 c.673 §196; repealed by 1993 c.544 §9] 469.373Expedited processing for certain natural gas energy facilities 469.374[1985 c.569 §15; repealed by 1993 c.544 §9] 469.375Required findings for radioactive waste disposal facility certificate 469.378Land use compatibility statement for energy facility 469.380[Formerly 453.375; 1977 c.794 §12; 1977 c.895 §2; 1993 c.569 §9; repealed by 1995 c.505 §32] 469.390[Formerly 453.385; repealed by 1993 c.569 §31] 469.400[Formerly 453.395; 1977 c.794 §13; 1977 c.895 §3; repealed by 1993 c.569 §10 (469.401 and 469.403 enacted in lieu of 469.400)] 469.401Energy facility site certificate; conditions; effect of issuance on state and local government agencies 469.402Delegation of review of future action required by site certificate 469.403Rehearing on approval or rejection of application for site certificate or amendment; appeal; judicial review vested in Supreme Court; stay of order 469.405Amendment of site certificate; judicial review; exemption; rules 469.407Amendment of application to increase capacity of facility 469.409Amendment of site certificate to demonstrate compliance with carbon dioxide emissions standard; binding arbitration to resolve disputes 469.410Energy facility site certificate applications filed or under construction prior to July 2, 1975; conditions of site certificate; monitoring programs 469.413Power generation from fossil fuels; requirements for new and amended site certificates 469.420[Formerly 453.405; 1977 c.813 §1; 1979 c.234 §1; 1981 c.792 §3; repealed by 1981 c.792 §4 (469.421 enacted in lieu of 469.420)] 469.421Fees; exemptions; assessment of certain utilities and suppliers; penalty 469.424Energy resource suppliers; notice regarding comments in proceedings; rules 469.426Advisory group; energy resource suppliers 469.430Site inspections; compliance reviews 469.440Grounds for revocation or suspension of certificates 469.441Justification of fees charged; judicial review 469.442Procedure prior to construction of transmission line in excess of 230,000 volts; review committee 469.445[1987 c.200 §3; repealed by 1993 c.569 §31] 469.450Energy Facility Siting Council; appointment; confirmation; term; restrictions 469.460Officers; meetings; compensation and expenses 469.470Powers and duties; rules 469.480Local government advisory group; special advisory groups; compensation and expenses; Electric and Magnetic Field Committee; rules 469.490Adoption of rules; determination of validity 469.500[Formerly 453.505; repealed by 1993 c.569 §21 (469.501, 469.503, 469.505 and 469.507 enacted in lieu of 469.500 and 469.510)] 469.501Energy facility siting, construction, operation and retirement standards; exemptions; rules 469.503Requirements for approval of energy facility site certificate; carbon dioxide emissions standard; offset funds; use of offset funds by qualifying organization; rules 469.504Facility compliance with statewide planning goals; exception; amendment of local plan and land use regulations; conflicts; technical assistance; rules 469.505Consultation with other agencies 469.507Monitoring environmental and ecological effects of construction and operation of energy facilities 469.510[Formerly 453.515; 1977 c.794 §15; repealed by 1993 c.569 §21 (469.501, 469.503, 469.505 and 469.507 enacted in lieu of 469.500 and 469.510)] 469.520Cooperation of state governmental bodies; adoption of rules by state agencies on energy facility development 469.525Prohibitions on radioactive waste disposal, arrangements for disposal, transportation for disposal and disposal facilities; exceptions; rules 469.530Review and approval of security programs 469.533State Department of Energy rules for health protection and evacuation procedures in nuclear emergency 469.534County procedures 469.535Governor may assume control of emergency operations during nuclear accident or catastrophe 469.536Public utility to disseminate information under ORS 469.533 469.540Reductions or curtailment of operations for violation of safety standards; notice; time period for repairs; transport and disposal of radioactive materials 469.550Order for halt of plant operations or activities with radioactive material; notice 469.553Active uranium mill or mill tailings disposal facility site certification required; procedure for review; fees 469.556Rules governing uranium-related activities 469.559Cooperative agreements authorized between council and federal officials and agencies; rules; powers of Governor; exception for inactive or abandoned site 469.560Records; public inspection; confidential information 469.561Property insurance required; exceptions; filing of policy 469.562Eligible insurers 469.563Court orders for enforcement 469.564Records or information for enforcement; correction of violation; determination of compliance; costs 469.565[1981 c.866 §§3,4; renumbered 469.561 in 1997] 469.566Legislative findings 469.567[1981 c.866 §5; renumbered 469.562 in 1997] 469.568Construction of ORS 469.566 to 469.583 469.569Definitions for ORS 469.566 to 469.583 469.570[Formerly 453.575; 1995 c.505 §23; renumbered 469.563 in 1997] 469.571Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board; members; appointment 469.572Compensation of board members 469.573Purpose of Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board 469.574Duties of Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board; coordination with Washington 469.575Duties of chairperson of Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board 469.576Review of Hanford as site selected for long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste 469.577Lead agency; agreements with federal agencies related to long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste 469.578Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to implement agreements with federal agencies 469.579Authority to accept moneys; disbursement of funds; rules 469.580[1977 c.296 §13; repealed by 1993 c.569 §31] 469.581Advisory and technical committees 469.582Cooperation with Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board; technical assistance from other state agencies 469.583Rules 469.584Findings 469.585Activities of state related to selection of high-level radioactive waste disposal site 469.586Findings 469.587Position of State of Oregon related to operation of Hanford Nuclear Reservation 469.590Definitions for ORS 469.590 to 469.595 469.593Findings 469.594Storage of high-level radioactive waste after expiration of license prohibited; continuing responsibility for storage; implementation agreements 469.595Condition to site certificate for nuclear-fueled thermal power plant 469.597Election procedure; elector approval required 469.599Public Utility Commission’s duty 469.601Effect of ORS 469.595 on applications and applicants 469.603Intent to regulate transportation of radioactive material 469.605Permit to transport required; application; delegation of authority to issue permits; fees; rules 469.606Determination of best and safest route 469.607Authority of council; rules 469.609Annual report to state agencies and local governments on shipment of radioactive wastes 469.611Emergency preparedness and response program; radiation emergency response team; training 469.613Records; inspection; rules 469.615Indemnity for claims against state insurance coverage certification; reimbursement for costs incurred in nuclear incident 469.617Report to legislature; content 469.619State Department of Energy to make federal regulations available 469.621[1981 c.707 §7; repealed by 1993 c.742 §101] 469.631Definitions for ORS 469.631 to 469.645 469.633Investor-owned utility program 469.634Contributions for urban and community forest activities by customers of investor-owned utilities; rules; uses 469.635Alternative program of investor-owned utilities 469.636Additional financing program by investor-owned utility for rental dwelling 469.637Energy conservation part of utility service of investor-owned utility 469.639Billing for energy conservation measures 469.641Conditions for cash payments to dwelling owner by investor-owned utility 469.643Formula for customer charges; rules 469.645Implementation of program by investor-owned utility 469.649Definitions for ORS 469.649 to 469.659 469.651Publicly owned utility program 469.652Contributions for urban and community forest activities by customers of publicly owned utilities; rules; uses 469.653Alternative program of publicly owned utility 469.655Energy conservation as part of utility service of publicly owned utility 469.657Conditions for cash payments to dwelling owner by publicly owned utility 469.659Implementation of program by publicly owned utility 469.673[1981 c.778 §16; 1987 c.749 §8; 1989 c.648 §68; 1995 c.551 §15; 2003 c.186 §43; 2017 c.727 §9; renumbered 456.594 in 2017] 469.675[1981 c.778 §17; repealed by 2017 c.727 §8] 469.677[1981 c.778 §18; 2003 c.186 §44; repealed by 2017 c.727 §8] 469.679[1981 c.778 §19; repealed by 2017 c.727 §8] 469.681[1981 c.778 §23; 1983 c.273 §3; 1987 c.450 §3; 1989 c.88 §6; 1993 c.434 §1; 1993 c.569 §29; 1995 c.79 §289; 2003 c.186 §45; 2009 c.11 §68; 2017 c.727 §10; renumbered 456.595 in 2017] 469.683[1981 c.778 §§24,25; 1989 c.966 §55; 1993 c.434 §2; 2003 c.186 §46; 2017 c.727 §11; renumbered 456.597 in 2017] 469.685Use of earlier energy audit 469.687Title for ORS 456.594 to 456.599 and 469.631 to 469.687 469.700Energy efficiency ratings; public information; “single family residence” defined 469.703Home energy performance score system; home energy assessors; reports; database; rules 469.710Definitions for ORS 469.710 to 469.720 469.715Low interest loans for cost-effective energy conservation; rate 469.717When installation to be completed 469.719Eligibility of lender for tax credit not affected by owner’s failure 469.720Energy audit required; permission to inspect required; owner not to receive other incentives 469.730Declaration of purpose 469.735Definitions for ORS 469.730 to 469.745 469.740Rules establishing energy conservation standards for public buildings; bases 469.745Voluntary compliance program 469.748State agencies to conduct assessments of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of state-owned buildings; planning targets in capital projects; state agency reporting 469.750State purchase of alternative fuels 469.752Definitions for ORS 469.752 to 469.756 469.754Authority of state agencies to establish projects; use of savings 469.756Rules; technical assistance; evaluations 469.760Legislative findings; state goals related to adoption and use of heat pump technologies 469.763Definitions related to designated state agency programs 469.766Biennial report on adoption of heat pump technologies in this state 469.769Program to reduce barriers to home energy efficiency and resilience 469.772Energy Efficient Technologies Information and Training Fund 469.785[2007 c.739 §31; renumbered 469B.400 in 2011] 469.790[2007 c.739 §5; 2011 c.730 §3; renumbered 469B.403 in 2011] 469.800[1981 c.49 §1; renumbered 469.803 in 1999] 469.802Definition for ORS 469.802 to 469.845 469.803Oregon participation in Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council 469.805State members of council; confirmation; qualifications 469.810Conflicts of interest prohibited 469.815Status of members; duties; attendance at public meetings; technical assistance 469.820Term; reappointment; vacancy 469.825Prohibited activities of members 469.830Removal of members; grounds; procedure 469.835Salary of members; staff 469.840Northwest Regional Power and Conservation Account; uses 469.845Annual report to Governor and legislature 469.860Definitions for ORS 469.860 to 469.900 469.863Gas utility to adopt commercial energy audit program; rules 469.865Electric utility to adopt commercial energy conservation services program 469.870Application of ORS 469.865, 469.870 and 469.900 (1) to electric utility 469.875Fee for gas utility audit 469.878[1991 c.711 §6; 1993 c.18 §123; 1995 c.746 §18a; 1999 c.623 §8; 1999 c.765 §6; renumbered 469B.171 in 2011] 469.880Energy audit program; rules 469.885Publicly owned utility to adopt commercial energy audit program; fee 469.890Publicly owned utility to adopt commercial energy conservation program; fees; rules 469.895Application of ORS 469.890 to 469.900 to publicly owned utility 469.900Duty of commission to avoid conflict with federal requirements 469.930Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management 469.935[1981 c.497 §3; repealed by 1997 c.632 §14] 469.950Authority to enter into interstate cooperative agreements to control power costs and rates; Bonneville Power Administration 469.960[2013 c.774 §1; 2014 c.38 §1; repealed by 2017 c.725 §22] 469.961[2013 c.774 §2; repealed by 2017 c.725 §22] 469.962[2013 c.774 §3; 2014 c.38 §2; repealed by 2017 c.725 §22] 469.963[2013 c.774 §4; 2014 c.38 §3; repealed by 2017 c.725 §22] 469.964[2013 c.774 §5; 2014 c.38 §4; repealed by 2017 c.725 §22] 469.965[2013 c.774 §6; 2014 c.38 §5; repealed by 2017 c.725 §22] 469.966[2013 c.774 §7; 2014 c.38 §6; repealed by 2017 c.725 §22] 469.990Penalties 469.991[1989 c.926 §40; 1991 c.67 §142; repealed by 1999 c.880 §2] 469.992Civil penalties 469.994[1981 c.894 §8; 1983 c.346 §5; 1989 c.706 §18; 1989 c.880 §13a; 1991 c.734 §38; 1997 c.534 §13; renumbered 469B.991 in 2011]

Chapter 469 — Energy; Conservation Programs; Energy Facilities GENERAL PROVISIONS 469.239 Installation of products not meeting standards prohibited; exemptions

ORS 469.576 Review of Hanford as site selected for long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste

(1)

If the United States Department of Energy selects the Hanford Nuclear Reservation as the site for the construction of a repository for the long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste, the Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board shall review the selected site and the site plan prepared by the United States Department of Energy. In conducting its review the board shall:

(a)

Include a full scientific review of the adequacy of the selected site and of the site plan;

(b)

Use recognized experts;

(c)

Conduct one or more public hearings on the site plan;

(d)

Make available to the public arguments and evidence for and against the site plan; and

(e)

Solicit comments from appropriate state agencies, local governments, regional planning commissions, American Indian tribal governing bodies, the general public and interested citizen groups on the adequacy of the Hanford site and the site plan.

(2)

After completing the review under subsection (1) of this section, the board shall submit a recommendation to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate and the Governor on whether the state should accept the Hanford site.

Note: See note under 469.566.

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