Oregon Statutes 459.025 – General powers and duties of department
Subject to policy direction by the Environmental Quality Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 459.025
- local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
(1) Shall promote and coordinate research, studies and demonstration projects on improved methods and techniques in all phases of solid waste management.
(2) May apply to and receive funds from the federal government and from public and private agencies to carry out studies, research and demonstration projects in the field of solid waste management.
(3) May enter into agreements with the federal government, state agencies, local government units and private persons to carry out ORS § 459.005 to 459.105, 459.118, 459.121 and 459.205 to 459.385. [1971 c.648 § 4; 1973 c.835 § 136; 1993 c.560 § 5]
[1967 c.428 § 3; 1969 c.593 § 43; repealed by 1971 c.648 § 33]