Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 40 - GROUNDWATER QUALITY PROTECTION
Section 340-040-0001 - Preface
The Rules within this Division establish the mandatory minimum groundwater quality protection requirements for federal and state agencies, cities, counties, industries, and citizens. Other federal, state, and local programs may contain additional or more stringent ground-water quality protection requirements. Unless specifically exempted by statute, groundwater quality protection requirements must meet or be equivalent to these rules. Removal and remedial actions subject to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 466.540 to 466.590, 466.705 to 466.835 and 466.895 shall not be subject to the requirements of these rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 468 & ORS 468B
Stats. Implemented: ORS 468B.150 - ORS 468B.190