Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 122 - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMEDIAL ACTION RULES
Section 340-122-0140 - Exemption for ORS Chapter 709 Trust Companies Acting as Fiduciaries
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) An ORS Chapter 709 trust company acting as a fiduciary and holding property in a fiduciary capacity is exempt from personal liability as an "owner or operator" of the property under ORS 465.255(1)(a) and (b) if:
(2) Notwithstanding the exemption in section (1) of this rule, an ORS Chapter 709 trust company acting as a fiduciary may be personally liable regarding a release at property held in a fiduciary capacity if:
(3) Notwithstanding the exemption to the personal liability of the trust company set forth above, this rule does not prevent claims against:
(4) The exemption to personal liability of the trust company set forth above does not apply to ownership or operation of a facility at property which is:
(5) This rule applies only to liability under ORS 465.200 et seq. and does not apply to any right that the state or any person may have under federal statute, common law, or state statute other than ORS 465.200 et seq. to recover remedial action costs or to seek any other relief related to a release.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 465.400, ORS 465.435 & ORS 465.440
Stats. Implemented: ORS 465.200 - ORS 465.455, ORS 465.900, ORS 466.706 - ORS 466.835 & ORS 466.895