75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3123
Sponsored by Representative BAILEY; Representatives BOONE, WITT
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to the release of substances by passenger vessels.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + The Legislative Assembly declares that it is
the policy of this state to protect the quality of the waters of
the state by:
(1) Controlling the discharge of sewage, gray water and
hazardous material as defined in ORS 466.605 from passenger
vessels as defined in ORS 468B.300; and
(2) To the extent allowed by 33 U.S.C. 1322(f), prohibiting the
discharge of sewage from passenger vessels. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) The Department of Environmental Quality
shall study:
(a) The impact of sewage, gray water and hazardous material
discharged by vessels, including passenger vessels, on water
quality; and
(b) The reasonable availability of adequate facilities for the
safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from passenger
vessels.
(2) The department shall report the results of the study
conducted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to the
Legislative Assembly on or before January 14, 2011. + }
SECTION 3. { + Sections 1 and 2 of this 2009 Act are repealed
on January 2, 2012. + }
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Enrolled House Bill 3123 (HB 3123-A) Page 1
Passed by House May 1, 2009
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 22, 2009
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President of Senate
Enrolled House Bill 3123 (HB 3123-A) Page 2
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 3123 (HB 3123-A) Page 3