74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2008 Special Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 90
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 3611
                 Ordered by the House February 6
           Including House Amendments dated February 6
 
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS, ETHICS AND RULES (at the
  request of House Interim Committee on Energy and the
  Environment)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Temporarily exempts certain dentists from requirements for
management of mercury in dental wastewater.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to management of dental wastewater; amending section 4,
  chapter 517, Oregon Laws 2007; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. Section 4, chapter 517, Oregon Laws 2007, is amended
to read:
   { +  Sec. 4. + } A dentist who follows the guidelines for best
management  { + practices + } of dental wastes recommended by the
Oregon Dental Association   { - and who is certified by a special
district that manages wastewater treatment as following those
guidelines is exempt from the requirements of section 2 (1)(b),
(c) and (d) of this 2007 Act until January 1, 2011. - }  { +  is
exempt from the requirements of ORS 679.520 (1)(b), (c) and (d)
until January 1, 2010, if the dentist is certified or recognized
on or before September 1, 2008, as following those guidelines by
a governmental entity that manages domestic wastewater treatment,
operates an approved industrial pretreatment program or manages
private domestic on-site wastewater treatment systems. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2008 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2008 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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