ORS 468B.310
Liability for violation of ORS 468B.305

  • exceptions

(1)

Any person owning oil or having control over oil which enters the waters of the state in violation of ORS 468B.305 (Entry of oil into waters of state prohibited) shall be strictly liable, without regard to fault, for the damages to persons or property, public or private, caused by such entry. However, in any action to recover damages, the person shall be relieved from strict liability without regard to fault if the person can prove that the oil to which the damages relate, entered the waters of the state by causes set forth in ORS 468B.305 (Entry of oil into waters of state prohibited) (2).

(2)

Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the right of a person owning or having control of oil to maintain an action for the recovery of damages against another person for an act or omission of such other person resulting in the entry of oil into the waters of the state for which the person owning or having control of such oil is liable under subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section:

(a)

A person who has entered into, and is in compliance with, an administrative agreement under ORS 465.327 (Agreement to release party from potential liability to facilitate cleanup and reuse of property) is not liable to the State of Oregon for any entry of oil into the waters of the state from a facility that is subject to ORS 465.200 (Definitions for ORS 465.200 to 465.545) to 465.545 (Suspension of dry cleaning fees) and 468B.300 (Definitions for ORS 468B.300 to 468B.500) to 468B.500 (Contents of plan) that occurred before the date of the person’s acquisition of ownership or operation of the facility, to the extent provided in ORS 465.327 (Agreement to release party from potential liability to facilitate cleanup and reuse of property).

(b)

A person who has entered into, and is in compliance with, a judicial consent judgment or an administrative consent order under ORS 465.327 (Agreement to release party from potential liability to facilitate cleanup and reuse of property) is not liable to the State of Oregon or any person for any entry of oil into the waters of the state from a facility that is subject to ORS 465.200 (Definitions for ORS 465.200 to 465.545) to 465.545 (Suspension of dry cleaning fees) and 468B.300 (Definitions for ORS 468B.300 to 468B.500) to 468B.500 (Contents of plan) that occurred before the date of the person’s acquisition of ownership or operation of the facility, to the extent provided in ORS 465.327 (Agreement to release party from potential liability to facilitate cleanup and reuse of property).

(c)

An authority created under ORS 465.600 (Definitions for ORS 465.600 to 465.621) to 465.621 (Dissolution) is not liable to the State of Oregon or any person for any entry of oil into the waters of this state from a facility that is subject to ORS 465.200 (Definitions for ORS 465.200 to 465.545) to 465.545 (Suspension of dry cleaning fees) and 468B.300 (Definitions for ORS 468B.300 to 468B.500) to 468B.500 (Contents of plan) that occurred before the date of the authority’s acquisition of ownership or operation of the facility, to the extent provided in ORS 465.327 (Agreement to release party from potential liability to facilitate cleanup and reuse of property) for a person that has entered into, and is in compliance with, an administrative agreement, judicial consent judgment or an administrative consent. [Formerly 449.159 and then 468.790; 2011 c.487 §4; 2015 c.631 §11]

Source: Section 468B.310 — Liability for violation of ORS 468B.305; exceptions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors468B.­html.

Law Review Citations

28 WLR 405 (1992)

468B.005
Definitions for water pollution control laws
468B.010
Authority of commission over water pollution
468B.015
Policy
468B.020
Prevention of pollution
468B.025
Prohibited activities
468B.030
Effluent limitations
468B.032
Alternative enforcement proceeding
468B.035
Implementation of Federal Water Pollution Control Act
468B.037
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
468B.038
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
468B.039
Procedures for developing methodologies for assessment of water quality
468B.040
Certification of hydroelectric power project
468B.045
Certification of change to hydroelectric power project
468B.046
Reauthorization of hydroelectric project not to limit authority of department related to certification of project for water quality purposes
468B.047
Fees for state certification under Federal Water Pollution Control Act
468B.048
Rules for standards of quality and purity
468B.050
Water quality permit
468B.051
Fees for water quality permit
468B.053
Alternatives to obtaining water quality permit
468B.055
Plans and specifications for disposal, treatment and sewerage systems
468B.060
Liability for damage to fish or wildlife or habitat
468B.062
Use attainability analysis of certain waters of state
468B.064
Follow-up assessments of waters of state that exceed numeric temperature criteria
468B.070
Prohibited activities for certain municipalities
468B.075
Definitions for ORS 468B.080
468B.080
Prohibitions relating to garbage or sewage dumping into waters of state
468B.083
When motor vehicle parts may be placed in waters of state
468B.085
Depositing vehicles or manufactured structures into water prohibited
468B.090
Permit authorized for discharge of shrimp and crab processing by-products
468B.093
General permit for discharge of geothermal spring water to surface water
468B.095
Use of sludge on agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural land
468B.100
Definitions for ORS 468B.105 and 468B.110
468B.105
Review of water quality standard affecting forest operations
468B.110
Authority to establish and enforce water quality standards by rule or order
468B.112
Definitions
468B.114
Motorized in-stream placer mining
468B.116
Permit application
468B.118
Fees
468B.120
Definitions for ORS 468B.120 to 468B.135
468B.125
Policy to reduce phosphorous pollution
468B.130
Prohibition on sale or distribution of cleaning agents containing phosphorus
468B.135
Exemptions
468B.138
Definitions for ORS 468B.138 to 468B.144
468B.139
Report
468B.140
Plans to reduce discharges of persistent pollutants
468B.141
Rules
468B.142
Order compelling compliance with rules
468B.143
Persistent Pollutant Control Account
468B.144
Moneys received under ORS 468B.142
468B.150
Definitions for ORS 468B.150 to 468B.190
468B.155
State goal to prevent ground water contamination
468B.160
Ground water management and use policy
468B.162
Coordination of ground water activities
468B.164
Encouragement of federal actions
468B.165
Ground water contaminants
468B.166
Technical advisory committee
468B.167
Ground water resource protection strategy
468B.169
Requests for funding, advice or assistance for ground water projects
468B.171
Awarding grants
468B.175
Declaration of area of ground water concern
468B.177
Actions of department after declaration of area of ground water concern
468B.179
Ground water management committee
468B.180
Declaration of ground water management area
468B.182
Alternative appointment of ground water management committee
468B.183
Duties of ground water management committee after declaration of ground water management area
468B.184
Designation of lead agency for development of action plan
468B.186
Comment on plan
468B.187
Acceptance or rejection of action plan
468B.188
Repeal of declaration of ground water management area
468B.190
Ground water monitoring and assessment
468B.195
Underground injection control program of federal Safe Drinking Water Act
468B.196
Fees
468B.197
Subsurface Injection Fluids Account
468B.200
Legislative findings
468B.203
Applicability of 468B.200 to 468B.230
468B.205
Definition of confined animal feeding operation
468B.210
Maximum number of animals per facility
468B.215
Fees
468B.217
Memorandum of understanding with Department of Agriculture
468B.220
Civil penalty for violation of permit requirement
468B.225
Prerequisite for investigation
468B.230
Department of Agriculture civil penalty authority
468B.300
Definitions for ORS 468B.300 to 468B.500
468B.305
Entry of oil into waters of state prohibited
468B.310
Liability for violation of ORS 468B.305
468B.315
Duty to collect and remove oil
468B.320
Action by state
468B.325
Director’s right of entry in response to spill or release of oil or hazardous material
468B.330
Action to collect costs
468B.335
Effect of federal regulations of oil spillage
468B.337
Liquefied natural gas
468B.340
Legislative findings and intent
468B.345
Oil spill contingency plan required to operate facility or covered vessel in state or state waters
468B.350
Standards for contingency plans
468B.355
Contingency plans
468B.360
Review of contingency plan
468B.365
Plan approval
468B.370
Determination of adequacy of plan
468B.375
Inspection of facilities and vessels
468B.380
Tank vessel inspection program
468B.385
Modification of approval of contingency plan
468B.390
Compliance with federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990
468B.395
Department duties
468B.400
Wildlife rescue training program
468B.405
Fees
468B.410
Oil Spill Prevention Fund
468B.412
Report regarding fees and oil spill prevention activities
468B.415
Oregon coast safety committee
468B.420
Safety committee recommendations
468B.425
Exemption from liability for removal costs or damages
468B.427
Oil spill contingency plan required for high hazard train routes in state
468B.429
Requirements for contingency plans
468B.431
Review of contingency plan
468B.433
Financial responsibility statement
468B.435
High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund
468B.437
Rules
468B.450
Willful or negligent discharge of oil
468B.455
Oil Spillage Control Fund
468B.460
Rules
468B.475
Legislative finding
468B.485
Methods of establishing financial assurance
468B.495
Interagency response plan for oil or hazardous material spills
468B.500
Contents of plan
468B.550
Short title
468B.555
Trading program development
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