Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 837 - DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Division 85 - COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW SURVEY AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
Section 837-085-0020 - Purpose and Scope
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 837-085-0020
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) The purpose of OAR chapter 837, division 085 is:
(a) To
ensure that all reportable hazardous substances or wastes manufactured,
generated, used, stored, possessed or disposed of at fixed facilities are
identified and the information is submitted to the State Fire
Marshal;
(b) To address the process
by which hazardous substance information is identified and communicated to the
State Fire Marshal;
(c) To address
the process by which hazardous substance information submitted to the State
Fire Marshal is distributed to emergency personnel, public agencies, and the
public;
(d) To address the process
of assessing penalties;
(e) To
address the process by which a covered employer, owner, or operator will be
evaluated to determine their level of compliance with the Oregon Community
Right-to-Know and Protection Act;
(f) To establish procedures to address a
covered employer, owner, or operator who fails to comply with the reporting
requirements.
(2) The Community Right-to-Know and Protection Act, ORS 453.307 to 453.414, requires a covered employer, owner, or operator to report to the State Fire Marshal, the identity, associated hazard classifications and other information for all reportable hazardous substances or waste which they manufacture, generate, use, store or dispose of at fixed facilities.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 453.367
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 453.307 & 453.372
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