Or. Admin. Code § 340-081-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 340-081-0010 - Definitions

As used in these rules, unless otherwise required by context:

(1) "Commission" means the Environmental Quality Commission.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality. Department actions shall be taken by the Director as defined herein.

(3) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality as defined inORS 468.040 and 468.045.

(4) "Loan" means any advance of funds from the Pollution Control Fund to a public agency pursuant to a signed agreement wherein the public agency obligates itself to repay the funds received in full together with accumulated interest in accordance with a schedule to be set forth in the agreement.

(5) "Public Agency" means a municipal corporation, city, county, or agency of the State of Oregon, or combinations thereof, applying or contracting for state financial assistance under these rules.

(6) "Sewerage Facilities" means facilities for the collection, conveyance, treatment, and ultimate disposal of sewage and includes collective sewers installed in public right-of-way, interceptor sewers, pumping stations and force mains, treatment works, outfall sewers, land treatment and disposal systems, sludge treatment, conditioning and disposal facilities, projects necessary to remove inflow and infiltration from sewer systems, and such other appurtenances as may be necessary to achieve an operable system for sewage treatment and disposal.

Or. Admin. Code § 340-081-0010

DEQ 25, f. & ef. 2-11-71; DEQ 30-1981, f. & ef. 10-19-81; DEQ 2-1983, f. & ef. 3-11-83

Stat. Auth.:ORS 468

Stats. Implemented:ORS 468.423 -ORS 468.440