ORS 447.140
Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures

  • requirements
  • prohibitions

(1)

All waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures shall be discharged into a sewer system or alternate sewage disposal system approved by the Environmental Quality Commission or Department of Environmental Quality under ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B.

(2)

No plumbing fixture, device or equipment shall be installed, maintained or offered for sale which will provide a cross-connection between the distributing system of water for drinking and domestic purposes and any other water supply, or a drainage system, soil or waste pipe so as to permit or make possible the backflow of contaminated water, sewage or waste into the water supply system.

(3)

No flush valve, vacuum breaker or syphon preventer shall be offered for sale or installed that has not been approved by the Department of Consumer and Business Services with the approval of the State Plumbing Board.

(4)

The use or installation of water-operated sump pumps or sewage ejectors, if connected to the potable water supply, is prohibited.

(5)

No pan, plunger, offset washout, washout, long hopper, frost proof or other water closets having invisible seals or unventilated spaces, or walls not thoroughly washed at each flushing, shall be installed or sold for use in any building.

(6)

No plumbing fixture, appurtenance or device, the installation of which would be in violation of the state plumbing specialty code and the rules of the department approved by the board shall be sold, offered for sale or installed. [Amended by 1955 c.548 §10; 1961 c.545 §1; 1973 c.835 §231; 1981 c.438 §39; 1993 c.744 §72]

Source: Section 447.140 — Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures; requirements; prohibitions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors447.­html.

447.010
Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992 447.020
Plumbing to conform to state building code 447.023
Small restaurant requirements 447.026
Identification on potable water pipe required 447.040
Plumbing contractor license 447.060
Engaging in certain plumbing work not affected 447.065
Solar heating and cooling systems 447.070
Plumbing contractor license prerequisite to maintenance of legal action 447.072
Plumbing permit and inspection exemptions 447.076
Inspection of minor plumbing installations 447.080
City and county plumbing regulations 447.091
Contracts with sanitary districts and authorities and service districts for inspection of building sewers 447.095
Fee schedule 447.097
Disposition of moneys received under ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992 447.100
Restriction on tank-type water closets in certain buildings 447.115
“Compost toilet” defined 447.118
Standards for compost toilets 447.124
Inspection of compost toilets 447.140
Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures 447.145
Standards for fixtures 447.152
Plumbing products rules 447.154
Plumbing product exemption 447.156
Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited 447.210
Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280 447.220
Purpose 447.230
Standards and specifications to eliminate architectural barriers 447.231
Rules to eliminate architectural barriers 447.233
Accessible parking space requirements 447.241
Standards for renovating, altering or modifying certain buildings 447.247
Elevators required 447.250
Waiver or modification of standards and specifications 447.255
Access to lottery-funded facilities by persons with disabilities 447.260
Rules 447.270
Cooperation with public officials and agencies required 447.275
Nonliability for emergency exit deficiencies 447.280
Enforcement powers 447.310
Standards for curbing 447.992
Civil penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 447.140’s source at oregon​.gov