ORS 633.994
Civil penalties for fertilizer law violations

  • rules
  • failure to pay penalty in full

(1)

In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the State Department of Agriculture may assess a civil penalty against a person that violates a provision of ORS 633.311 (Definitions for ORS 633.311 to 633.479) to 633.479 (Fertilizer Research Committee) or rules adopted under ORS 633.311 (Definitions for ORS 633.311 to 633.479) to 633.479 (Fertilizer Research Committee). The civil penalty may not be more than:

(a)

$500 for the first violation within a three-year period;

(b)

$1,500 for the second violation within a three-year period; and

(c)

$10,000 for each subsequent violation within a three-year period.

(2)

The department shall adopt rules that determine guidelines for ensuring consistency in the assessment of civil penalties.

(3)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, for a violation that arises from gross negligence or willful misconduct, or that results in substantial harm to human health or the environment, the department may assess a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for the initial violation or any subsequent violation.

(4)

Each violation of a provision of ORS 633.311 (Definitions for ORS 633.311 to 633.479) to 633.479 (Fertilizer Research Committee) that results from an action is a separate and distinct violation. The department may deem each day of a continuing violation to be a separate and distinct violation.

(5)

A civil penalty assessed under this section may be remitted or reduced upon terms and conditions that the Director of Agriculture considers proper and consistent with the public health and safety.

(6)

If a civil penalty assessed under this section remains unpaid after the issuance of the final order, the department may, until the civil penalty is paid in full:

(a)

Refuse to issue the recipient of the final order a certificate of registration under ORS 633.311 (Definitions for ORS 633.311 to 633.479) to 633.479 (Fertilizer Research Committee) for a product; and

(b)

Withhold from the recipient of the final order the issuance or renewal of a license under any program administered by the department. [2001 c.914 §17; 2009 c.97 §17]

Source: Section 633.994 — Civil penalties for fertilizer law violations; rules; failure to pay penalty in full, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors633.­html.

633.006
Definitions for ORS 633.006 to 633.089
633.015
Registration of commercial feed required
633.026
Labeling requirements for commercial feed
633.028
Information required to accompany custom mixed feed
633.029
License required for animal feed manufacturers and distributors
633.037
Records required of licensees
633.045
Adulterated commercial feeds prohibited
633.055
Misbranding commercial feed prohibited
633.065
Department to test commercial feeds
633.067
Commercial feed law administration and enforcement
633.077
Testing and analysis of bulk commercial feed and custom mixed feed
633.083
Cooperation with governmental units
633.088
Withdrawal from distribution of feeds sold or distributed in violation of law
633.089
Disposition of moneys received by department
633.311
Definitions for ORS 633.311 to 633.479
633.315
Applicability of ORS 633.311 to 633.479 and 633.994
633.318
Licensing of manufacturers and bulk distributors
633.321
Label requirements for fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products
633.331
Additional label requirements for lime products
633.336
Additional label requirements for agricultural amendment
633.341
Additional label requirements for agricultural mineral
633.344
Label guarantees of additional plant nutrients
633.362
Registration of fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products
633.364
Confidentiality of certain information supplied in application for registration
633.366
Prohibitions
633.371
Disposition of revenues
633.385
Department access
633.388
Reports of official sample
633.441
Rules
633.445
Orders preventing sale or other disposition of product
633.462
Tonnage reports
633.465
Inspection fees
633.476
Record keeping for custom mix products
633.479
Fertilizer Research Committee
633.487
Definitions for ORS 633.487 to 633.491
633.489
Certification of dyes or other additives
633.491
Anhydrous Ammonia Additive Review Committee
633.511
Definitions for ORS 633.511 to 633.750
633.520
Labeling agricultural seed or bulk flower seed
633.531
Labeling vegetable or flower seed weighing one pound or less
633.541
Labeling vegetable seed weighing more than one pound
633.545
Labeling bins and bulk displays
633.550
Exemptions from labeling provisions
633.561
Preparation of list of prohibited noxious weed seeds and restricted noxious weed seeds
633.571
Changes in lists
633.580
Seed testing laboratory
633.600
Fees for seed tests
633.610
Seed testing fund
633.620
Certification of seeds, tubers and plants
633.630
Certification fund
633.640
Dean may employ assistants
633.651
Prohibited acts
633.655
When penalties not applicable
633.660
Enforcement and administration
633.670
Inspection and sampling of seeds
633.680
Establishment of standards of germination
633.690
Quarantine of seed entering state
633.700
Retailer and wholesaler licenses
633.720
Sampling and testing on request of owner of seed
633.733
Legislative findings regarding seed regulation
633.738
Prohibition of local laws to inhibit or prevent production or use of seeds or products of seeds
633.741
Jackson County exemption from ORS 633.738
633.750
Disposition of fees and charges paid under ORS 633.511 to 633.750
633.752
Presence of department representative during crop testing
633.992
Criminal penalties
633.994
Civil penalties for fertilizer law violations
633.996
Civil penalty for seed law violation
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