OAR 340-122-0030
Scope and Applicability


These rules apply to the release or threat of release of hazardous substances into the environment, except as provided below:

(1)

Exempted Releases. These rules shall not apply to releases exempted pursuant to ORS 465.200 (Definitions for ORS 465.200 to 465.545)(21)(a), (b), (c), and (d).

(2)

Conditional Exemption of Permitted Releases. These rules do not apply to permitted or authorized releases of hazardous substances, unless the Director determines that application of these rules might be necessary in order to protect public health, safety or welfare, or the environment. These rules may be applied to the deposition, accumulation, or migration resulting from otherwise permitted or authorized releases.

(3)

Relationship to Other Cleanup Actions:

(a)

Except as provided under subsection (3)(b) of this rule, these rules do not apply to releases where one of the following actions has been completed:

(A)

Spill response pursuant to ORS 466.605 (Definitions for ORS 466.605 to 466.680) to 466.680 (Responsibility for expenses of cleanup);

(B)

Oil spill cleanup on surface waters pursuant to ORS 468B.300 (Definitions for ORS 468B.300 to 468B.500) to 468B.500 (Contents of plan);

(C)

Corrective action of a release of a hazardous waste pursuant to ORS 466.005 (Definitions for ORS 453.635 and 466.005 to 466.385) to 466.357 (Requirements for certain generators of hazardous waste);

(D)

Cleanup pursuant to ORS 468B.005 (Definitions for water pollution control laws) to 468B.095 (Use of sludge on agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural land).

(b)

Where hazardous substances remain after completion of one of the actions referred to in subsection (3)(a), these rules apply if the Director determines that a preliminary assessment or additional investigation or remediation may be necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare, or the environment.

(4)

Corrective Action for Petroleum Releases from Underground Storage Tanks. OAR 340-122-0205 (Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Purpose) to 340-122-0360 (Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Reporting Requirements) shall apply to corrective action for releases of petroleum from underground storage tanks that are subject to ORS 466.706 (Definitions for ORS 466.706 to 466.882 and 466.994) to 466.835 (Compliance and correction costs as lien) and 466.895, except as provided under OAR 340-122-0215 (Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Scope and Applicability)(2), authorizing the Director to order the remedial action or corrective action under OAR 340-122-0010 (Purpose) to 340-122-0110 (Administrative Record).

(5)

Nothing in these rules regarding listing on the Confirmed Release List or the Inventory, OAR 340-122-0073 (Confirmation of a Release) through 340-122-0079 (Delisting — Determination by the Director), shall be construed to be a prerequisite to or otherwise affect the liability of any person or the authority of the Director to undertake, order, or authorize a removal, remedial action, or other activities under ORS Chapter 465 (Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials I) or other applicable law.

(6)

Any determination of current or reasonably likely future land uses or beneficial uses of water pursuant to these rules shall apply only for the purpose of selecting or approving removal or remedial actions under these rules.

Source: Rule 340-122-0030 — Scope and Applicability, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-122-0030.

340‑122‑0010
Purpose
340‑122‑0030
Scope and Applicability
340‑122‑0040
Standards
340‑122‑0047
Generic Remedies
340‑122‑0050
Activities
340‑122‑0070
Removal
340‑122‑0071
Site Evaluation
340‑122‑0072
Preliminary Assessments
340‑122‑0073
Confirmation of a Release
340‑122‑0074
Development of Confirmed Release List
340‑122‑0075
Development of Inventory
340‑122‑0076
Inventory Ranking
340‑122‑0077
Initiation of Process for Delisting Facilities from the Confirmed Release List and Inventory
340‑122‑0078
Inventory Delisting — Public Notice and Participation
340‑122‑0079
Delisting — Determination by the Director
340‑122‑0080
Remedial Investigation
340‑122‑0084
Risk Assessment
340‑122‑0085
Feasibility Study
340‑122‑0090
Selection or Approval of the Remedial Action
340‑122‑0100
Public Notice and Participation
340‑122‑0110
Administrative Record
340‑122‑0115
Definitions
340‑122‑0120
Security Interest Exemption
340‑122‑0130
Involuntary Acquisition of Property by the Government
340‑122‑0140
Exemption for ORS Chapter 709 Trust Companies Acting as Fiduciaries
340‑122‑0205
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Purpose
340‑122‑0210
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Definitions
340‑122‑0215
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Scope and Applicability
340‑122‑0217
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Requirements and Remediation Options
340‑122‑0218
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Sampling and Analysis
340‑122‑0220
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Initial Response
340‑122‑0225
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Initial Abatement Measures and Site Check
340‑122‑0230
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Initial Site Characterization
340‑122‑0235
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Free Product Removal
340‑122‑0240
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Investigation for Magnitude and Extent of Contamination
340‑122‑0243
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Low-Impact Sites
340‑122‑0244
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Risk-Based Concentrations
340‑122‑0250
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Corrective Action Plan
340‑122‑0252
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Generic Remedies
340‑122‑0260
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Public Participation
340‑122‑0320
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Soil Matrix Cleanup Options
340‑122‑0325
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Evaluation of Matrix Cleanup Level
340‑122‑0330
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Evaluation Parameters
340‑122‑0335
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Numeric Soil Cleanup Standards
340‑122‑0340
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Sample Number and Location
340‑122‑0345
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Sample Collection Methods
340‑122‑0355
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Evaluation of Analytical Results
340‑122‑0360
Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems: Reporting Requirements
340‑122‑0510
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Purpose
340‑122‑0520
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Definitions
340‑122‑0530
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Eligible Sites
340‑122‑0540
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Funding Factors
340‑122‑0550
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Grants and Loans
340‑122‑0560
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Application Process
340‑122‑0570
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Funding Conditions
340‑122‑0580
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Application of Surcharge Proceeds
340‑122‑0590
Solid Waste Orphan Site Account: Limitations
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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