Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 837 - DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Division 120 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
Section 837-120-0110 - Disputed Emergency Response Billings

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 837-120-0110

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

(1) If the responsible party(ies) billed under OAR 837-120-0090 either fails to pay the costs set forth in the State Fire Marshal billing within 30 days or fails to submit a written dispute of charges, a second billing shall be sent.

(2) If the responsible party(ies) fail(s) to pay the costs set forth in the second billing within 30 days:

(a) The State Fire Marshal shall pay the regional or limited hazardous materials emergency response team's team response costs from the state revolving fund; and

(b) Contact the responsible person(s) and attempt to resolve the payment problem informally; or

(c) Bring a legal action for the recovery of any unpaid costs.

(3) Any state cost of collection or legal representation will be added to the outstanding disputed billing and shall become the legal obligation of the person(s) found responsible for causing the emergency.

(4) A regional or limited response team contractor which has agreed to operate only under state authority may bill the state for the costs of state approved responses to incidents within the contractor's local jurisdiction.

(5) A regional or limited response team contractor which has not agreed to operate only under state authority may bill the state for costs of responses to incidents within the contractor's local jurisdiction only were the responsible person(s) have been identified and have agreed to pay for all costs of emergency response, or there has been prior advance approval of such billing by the state.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 453.367

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 453.382

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