Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 37 - WASTEWATER SERVICE REGULATION FOR JOINT WATER/WASTEWATER UTILITIES
Section 860-037-0067 - Wastewater Disposal

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 860-037-0067

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The wastewater utility must ensure proper handling and treatment of all wastewater, sewage, effluent, solids, and biosolids (generated or pumped).

(2) The wastewater utility must ensure proper transport of all wastewater, sewage, effluent, solids, and biosolids (generated or pumped). Such transportation must prevent leaking or spilling of sewage onto the highways, streets, roads, waterways, or other land surfaces not approved for application or disposal.

(3) The utility must immediately clean up any ground surface sewage spills and disinfect any and all spill areas, unless exempted by federal or state law or state agency administrative rules.

(4) The wastewater utility owner is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all licenses, permits, wastewater treatment facilities, permitted pits, ponds or lagoons; or solid land application sites.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 756 & 757

Stats. Implemented: ORS 756.040, 757.005 & 757.061

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