Oregon § 540.995 Civil penalties

Oregon Statutes

§ 540.995 — Civil penalties

Oregon § 540.995

Vol.15

Title 45Water Resources; Irrigation, Drainage, Flood Control, Reclamation

Ch. 540Distribution and Storage of Water; Watermasters; Water Right Changes,

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 540.995 (2026).

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(1)The Water Resources Director may impose a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 per occurrence for a violation of ORS 540.449, 540.452 or 540.482.

(2)The Water Resources Director may impose a civil penalty, not to exceed $500, by order as provided under ORS 540.467. If a violation of an order under ORS 540.467 is a continuing condition, each month that the condition continues is a separate violation subject to imposition of a civil penalty.

(3)Moneys recovered from civil penalties imposed under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to an account of the Water Resources Department. Moneys described in this section are continuously appropriated to the department for the administration and enforcement of ORS 540.443 to 540.491.

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(1) The Water Resources Director may impose a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 per occurrence for a violation of ORS 540.449, 540.452 or 540.482.
(2) The Water Resources Director may impose a civil penalty, not to exceed $500, by order as provided under ORS 540.467. If a violation of an order under ORS 540.467 is a continuing condition, each month that the condition continues is a separate violation subject to imposition of a civil penalty.
(3) Moneys recovered from civil penalties imposed under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to an account of the Water Resources Department. Moneys described in this section are continuously appropriated to the department for the administration and enforcement of ORS 540.443 to 540.491.