Oregon Statutes - Chapter 465 - Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials I - Section 465.900 - Civil penalties for violation of removal or remedial actions.

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates a provision of ORS 465.200 to 465.545, or any rule or order entered or adopted under ORS 465.200 to 465.545, shall incur a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 a day for each day that such violation occurs or that failure to comply continues.

(2) The civil penalty authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS 468.135, except that a penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Fund established under ORS 465.381, if the penalty pertains to a release at any facility. [Formerly 466.900; 1991 c.734 §34]

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