(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality may impose a civil penalty on the owner or operator of a vessel for failure to comply with the requirements of ORS 783.625 to 783.640. The penalty imposed under this section may not exceed $5,000 for each violation. In determining the penalty imposed, the director shall consider whether the violation was intentional, negligent or without any fault and shall consider the quality and nature of risks created by the violation. The owner or operator of a vessel subject to such a penalty may contest the determination by requesting a hearing under ORS 183.413 to 183.470.
(2) The civil penalty for a violation of the reporting requirements of ORS 783.640 may not exceed $500 per violation. [2001 c.722 §7; 2005 c.62 §6]
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CHAPTERS 784 TO 800
[Reserved for expansion]
Section: Previous 783.540 783.550 783.560 783.570 783.580 783.590 783.600 783.610 783.620 783.625 783.630 783.635 783.640 783.990 783.992Last modified: August 7, 2008