Oregon Statutes - Chapter 468B - Water Quality - Section 468B.046 - Reauthorization of hydroelectric project not to limit authority of department related to certification of project for water quality purposes.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 543A.110, nothing in ORS 468.065, 468B.040, 468B.045, 468B.046, 536.015, 536.050, 543.012 and 543.710 and ORS chapter 543A shall be construed to limit or affect any authority of the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality under existing law to establish conditions for any certification granted under ORS 468B.040, 468B.045 and 33 U.S.C. 1341, including but not limited to conditions for monitoring, review and enforcement of compliance with the certification and water quality standards during construction, operation and decommissioning of a project.

(2) Nothing in ORS 468.065, 468B.040, 468B.045, 468B.046, 536.015, 536.050, 543.012 and 543.710 and ORS chapter 543A, including but not limited to review of applications by the Hydroelectric Application Review Team, shall affect the authority of the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality to act on a request for water quality certification as necessary to avoid certification being deemed waived under the one-year period prescribed by 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). [1997 c.449 §40d]

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