Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 260 - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT FOR OTHER THAN WELL CONSTRUCTORS
Section 690-260-0040 - Classification of Violations
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 690-260-0040
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Violations are classified as follows:
(a) Class I -
Violations of the terms or conditions of a permit, certificate or license
issued under ORS 536 to 543; Violation of ORS
537.130 or
537.535; Violation of ORS
540.045, 210, 320, 340, 435,
710, 720; or rules adopted under ORS
540.145;
(b) Class II - Violation of ORS
540.310, 330, and 730;
(c) Class III - Violation of any rule or
order of the Water Resources Commission that pertains to well maintenance;
violation of ORS 537.545(5); and
violation of ORS 540.440.
(2) Violations shall be further divided into major, moderate, and minor categories as follows:
(a) MAJOR is when substantial harm to other
water rights, minimum flows, instream water rights, the public health or
safety, or other water-based resources is immediate or imminent;
(b) MODERATE is when substantial harm is not
immediate or imminent, but could occur if left uncorrected;
(c) MINOR is when no substantial harm is
apparent.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 540, ORS 537.505-537.795, ORS 537.992, ORS 536.027, ORS 536.900-536.935 & ORS 183
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 540, ORS 537.505-537.795, ORS 537.992 & ORS 536.900-536.935
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