Oregon § 522.155 Liability for failure to protect ground water and surface water; rules

Oregon Statutes

§ 522.155 — Liability for failure to protect ground water and surface water; rules

Oregon § 522.155

Vol.14

Title 43Mineral Resources

Ch. 522Geothermal Resources

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 522.155 (2026).

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In addition to any other liability imposed by law, the operator of a geothermal well shall be liable to any person or public agency that sustains damages from failure of the operator to comply with:

(1)A condition in a permit requiring the operator to provide for the protection of ground water in the area affected by the well; or

(2)Any rules of the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries establishing standards for blowout prevention, equipment and casing design and removal, and any other procedures necessary to shut out detrimental substances from strata containing ground or surface water usable for beneficial purposes.

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In addition to any other liability imposed by law, the operator of a geothermal well shall be liable to any person or public agency that sustains damages from failure of the operator to comply with:
(1) A condition in a permit requiring the operator to provide for the protection of ground water in the area affected by the well; or
(2) Any rules of the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries establishing standards for blowout prevention, equipment and casing design and removal, and any other procedures necessary to shut out detrimental substances from strata containing ground or surface water usable for beneficial purposes.