Chapter 8 Oregon Laws 2008 Special Session

 

AN ACT

 

HB 3611

 

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.

 

Approved by the Governor March 3, 2008

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State March 4, 2008

 

Effective date March 3, 2008

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