ORS 469.525
Prohibitions on radioactive waste disposal, arrangements for disposal, transportation for disposal and disposal facilities

  • exceptions
  • rules

(1)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no radioactive waste shall be disposed of within this state, no person may arrange for disposal of radioactive waste within this state, no person may transport radioactive waste for disposal in this state and no waste disposal facility for any radioactive waste shall be established, operated or licensed within this state, except as follows:

(a)

Wastes generated before June 1, 1981, through industrial or manufacturing processes which contain only naturally occurring radioactive isotopes which are disposed of at sites approved by the Energy Facility Siting Council in accordance with ORS 469.375 (Required findings for radioactive waste disposal facility certificate).

(b)

Medical, industrial and research laboratory wastes contained in small, sealed, discrete containers in which the radioactive material is dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent or biological fluid for the purpose of liquid scintillation counting and experimental animal carcasses shall be disposed of or treated at a hazardous waste disposal facility licensed by the Department of Environmental Quality and in a manner consistent with rules adopted by the Department of Environmental Quality after consultation with and approval by the Oregon Health Authority.

(c)

Maintenance of radioactive coal ash at the site of a thermal power plant for which a site certificate has been issued pursuant to this chapter shall not constitute operation of a waste disposal facility so long as such coal ash is maintained in accordance with the terms of the site certificate as amended from time to time as necessary to protect the public health and safety.

(2)

The Energy Facility Siting Council shall, in accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, adopt standards and rules as necessary to prevent the disposal of radioactive waste within this state.

(3)

For purposes of this section, disposal does not include the temporary storage of:

(a)

Radioactive waste used or generated pursuant to a license granted under ORS 453.635 (State Radiation Control Agency);

(b)

Radioactive waste from a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant for which a site certificate has been issued pursuant to this chapter, on the site of that plant, until a permanent storage site is made available by the federal government; or

(c)

Radioactive waste from a reactor for which a site certificate has been issued pursuant to this chapter that is operated by a college, university or graduate center for research purposes and is not connected to the Northwest Power Grid. [Formerly 459.630; 1979 c.283 §2; 1981 c.587 §2; 2009 c.595 §953; 2021 c.38 §2]

Source: Section 469.525 — Prohibitions on radioactive waste disposal, arrangements for disposal, transportation for disposal and disposal facilities; exceptions; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors469.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Storage of spent fuel rods at Trojan Nuclear Plant, (1977) Vol 38, p 1630; unlicensed storage or disposal of industrial radioactive wastes, (1978) Vol 38, p 1980

469.010
Policy 469.020
Definitions 469.030
State Department of Energy 469.040
Director 469.050
Limitations on subsequent employment of director 469.055
Authority of department to require fingerprints 469.059
Biennial comprehensive report 469.080
Energy resource information 469.085
Procedure for imposing civil penalties 469.090
Confidentiality of information submitted under ORS 469.080 469.097
Duty to monitor industry progress in energy conservation 469.100
Agency consideration of legislative policy 469.110
Dealings with federal government 469.120
State Department of Energy Account 469.135
Energy Conservation Clearinghouse for Commerce and Industry 469.137
Biogas and renewable natural gas inventory 469.150
Energy suppliers to provide conservation services and information 469.155
Advisory energy conservation standards for dwellings 469.229
Definitions for ORS 469.229 to 469.261 469.233
Energy efficiency standards 469.238
Sale of products not meeting standards prohibited 469.239
Installation of products not meeting standards prohibited 469.255
Manufacturers to test products 469.261
Department to review standards 469.300
Definitions 469.310
Policy 469.320
Site certificate required 469.330
Notice of intent to file application for site certificate 469.350
Application for site certificate 469.360
Evaluation of notice of intent, site application or expedited review request 469.370
Draft proposed order for hearing 469.373
Expedited processing for certain natural gas energy facilities 469.375
Required findings for radioactive waste disposal facility certificate 469.378
Land use compatibility statement for energy facility 469.401
Energy facility site certificate 469.402
Delegation of review of future action required by site certificate 469.403
Rehearing on approval or rejection of application for site certificate or amendment 469.405
Amendment of site certificate 469.407
Amendment of application to increase capacity of facility 469.409
Amendment of site certificate to demonstrate compliance with carbon dioxide emissions standard 469.410
Energy facility site certificate applications filed or under construction prior to July 2, 1975 469.413
Power generation from fossil fuels 469.421
Fees 469.424
Energy resource suppliers 469.426
Advisory group 469.430
Site inspections 469.440
Grounds for revocation or suspension of certificates 469.441
Justification of fees charged 469.442
Procedure prior to construction of transmission line in excess of 230,000 volts 469.450
Energy Facility Siting Council 469.460
Officers 469.470
Powers and duties 469.480
Local government advisory group 469.490
Adoption of rules 469.501
Energy facility siting, construction, operation and retirement standards 469.503
Requirements for approval of energy facility site certificate 469.504
Facility compliance with statewide planning goals 469.505
Consultation with other agencies 469.507
Monitoring environmental and ecological effects of construction and operation of energy facilities 469.520
Cooperation of state governmental bodies 469.525
Prohibitions on radioactive waste disposal, arrangements for disposal, transportation for disposal and disposal facilities 469.530
Review and approval of security programs 469.533
State Department of Energy rules for health protection and evacuation procedures in nuclear emergency 469.534
County procedures 469.535
Governor may assume control of emergency operations during nuclear accident or catastrophe 469.536
Public utility to disseminate information under ORS 469.533 469.540
Reductions or curtailment of operations for violation of safety standards 469.550
Order for halt of plant operations or activities with radioactive material 469.553
Active uranium mill or mill tailings disposal facility site certification required 469.556
Rules governing uranium-related activities 469.559
Cooperative agreements authorized between council and federal officials and agencies 469.560
Records 469.561
Property insurance required 469.562
Eligible insurers 469.563
Court orders for enforcement 469.564
Records or information for enforcement 469.566
Legislative findings 469.568
Construction of ORS 469.566 to 469.583 469.569
Definitions for ORS 469.566 to 469.583 469.571
Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board 469.572
Compensation of board members 469.573
Purpose of Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board 469.574
Duties of Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board 469.575
Duties of chairperson of Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board 469.576
Review of Hanford as site selected for long-term disposal of high-level radioactive waste 469.577
Lead agency 469.578
Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to implement agreements with federal agencies 469.579
Authority to accept moneys 469.581
Advisory and technical committees 469.582
Cooperation with Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board 469.583
Rules 469.584
Findings 469.585
Activities of state related to selection of high-level radioactive waste disposal site 469.586
Findings 469.587
Position of State of Oregon related to operation of Hanford Nuclear Reservation 469.590
Definitions for ORS 469.590 to 469.595 469.593
Findings 469.594
Storage of high-level radioactive waste after expiration of license prohibited 469.595
Condition to site certificate for nuclear-fueled thermal power plant 469.597
Election procedure 469.599
Public Utility Commission’s duty 469.601
Effect of ORS 469.595 on applications and applicants 469.603
Intent to regulate transportation of radioactive material 469.605
Permit to transport required 469.606
Determination of best and safest route 469.607
Authority of council 469.609
Annual report to state agencies and local governments on shipment of radioactive wastes 469.611
Emergency preparedness and response program 469.613
Records 469.615
Indemnity for claims against state insurance coverage certification 469.617
Report to legislature 469.619
State Department of Energy to make federal regulations available 469.631
Definitions for ORS 469.631 to 469.645 469.633
Investor-owned utility program 469.634
Contributions for urban and community forest activities by customers of investor-owned utilities 469.635
Alternative program of investor-owned utilities 469.636
Additional financing program by investor-owned utility for rental dwelling 469.637
Energy conservation part of utility service of investor-owned utility 469.639
Billing for energy conservation measures 469.641
Conditions for cash payments to dwelling owner by investor-owned utility 469.643
Formula for customer charges 469.645
Implementation of program by investor-owned utility 469.649
Definitions for ORS 469.649 to 469.659 469.651
Publicly owned utility program 469.652
Contributions for urban and community forest activities by customers of publicly owned utilities 469.653
Alternative program of publicly owned utility 469.655
Energy conservation as part of utility service of publicly owned utility 469.657
Conditions for cash payments to dwelling owner by publicly owned utility 469.659
Implementation of program by publicly owned utility 469.685
Use of earlier energy audit 469.687
Title for ORS 456.594 to 456.599 and 469.631 to 469.687 469.700
Energy efficiency ratings 469.703
Home energy performance score system 469.710
Definitions for ORS 469.710 to 469.720 469.715
Low interest loans for cost-effective energy conservation 469.717
When installation to be completed 469.719
Eligibility of lender for tax credit not affected by owner’s failure 469.720
Energy audit required 469.730
Declaration of purpose 469.735
Definitions for ORS 469.730 to 469.745 469.740
Rules establishing energy conservation standards for public buildings 469.745
Voluntary compliance program 469.750
State purchase of alternative fuels 469.752
Definitions for ORS 469.752 to 469.756 469.754
Authority of state agencies to establish projects 469.756
Rules 469.802
Definition for ORS 469.802 to 469.845 469.803
Oregon participation in Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council 469.805
State members of council 469.810
Conflicts of interest prohibited 469.815
Status of members 469.820
Term 469.825
Prohibited activities of members 469.830
Removal of members 469.835
Salary of members 469.840
Northwest Regional Power and Conservation Account 469.845
Annual report to Governor and legislature 469.860
Definitions for ORS 469.860 to 469.900 469.863
Gas utility to adopt commercial energy audit program 469.865
Electric utility to adopt commercial energy conservation services program 469.870
Application of ORS 469.865, 469.870 and 469.900 (1) to electric utility 469.875
Fee for gas utility audit 469.880
Energy audit program 469.885
Publicly owned utility to adopt commercial energy audit program 469.890
Publicly owned utility to adopt commercial energy conservation program 469.895
Application of ORS 469.890 to 469.900 to publicly owned utility 469.900
Duty of commission to avoid conflict with federal requirements 469.930
Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management 469.950
Authority to enter into interstate cooperative agreements to control power costs and rates 469.990
Penalties 469.992
Civil penalties
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