REMOVAL OF MATERIAL; FILLING
Note: Section 2, chapter 45, Oregon Laws 1989, provides:
Sec. 2. Provision relating to fills depending on EPA approval. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 541.605 to 541.685 [renumbered 196.800 to 196.900 in 1989]:
(a) As used in ORS 541.605 to 541.685 [renumbered 196.800 to 196.900 in 1989], "fill" means the deposit by artificial means of material in any waters of this state.
(b) In the manner provided by ORS 541.640 [196.850], the director may provide a general exception from the application of ORS 541.605 to 541.685 [renumbered 196.800 to 196.900 in 1989] for fills that involve less than 50 cubic yards of material and will not result in substantial harm to the water resources of this state.
(2) This section does not become operative until the federal Environmental Protection Agency grants authority to the Department of State Lands to administer permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (P.L. 92-500, as amended). [1989 c.45 §2]
Note: See second note under 196.800.