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Section 466.640 - Strict liability for spill or release; exceptions.

OR Rev Stat § 466.640 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) An act of war or sabotage or an act of God.

(b) Negligence on the part of the United States Government or the State of Oregon.

(c) An act or omission of a third party without regard to whether any such act or omission was or was not negligent.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section:

(a) A person who has entered into, and is in compliance with, an administrative agreement under ORS 465.327 is not liable to the State of Oregon for any spill or release of oil or hazardous material at a facility that is subject to ORS 465.200 to 465.545 existing as of the date of the person’s acquisition of ownership or operation of the facility, to the extent provided in ORS 465.327.

(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 is not liable to the State of Oregon or any person for any spill or release of oil or hazardous material at a facility that is subject to ORS 465.200 to 465.545 existing as of the date of the person’s acquisition of ownership or operation of the facility, to the extent provided in ORS 465.327.

(c) An authority created under ORS 465.600 to 465.621 is not liable to the State of Oregon or any person for any spill or release of oil or hazardous material at a facility that is subject to ORS 465.200 to 465.545 existing as of the date of the authority’s acquisition of ownership or operation of the facility, to the extent provided in ORS 465.327 for a person that has entered into, and is in compliance with, an administrative agreement, judicial consent judgment or an administrative consent order. [1985 c.733 §8; 2011 c.487 §3; 2015 c.631 §10]

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Section 466.640 - Strict liability for spill or release; exceptions.