As used in ORS § 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.255, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B, unless the context requires otherwise:

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(1) ‘Commission’ means the Environmental Quality Commission.

(2) ‘Department’ means the Department of Environmental Quality.

(3) ‘Director’ means the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(4) ‘Order’ has the same meaning as given in ORS § 183.310.

(5) ‘Person’ includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, joint stock companies, public and municipal corporations, political subdivisions, the state and any agencies thereof, and the federal government and any agencies thereof.

(6) ‘Rule’ has the same meaning as given in ORS § 183.310.

(7) ‘Standard’ or ‘standards’ means such measure of quality or purity for air or for any waters in relation to their reasonable or necessary use as may be established by the commission pursuant to ORS § 448.305, 454.010 to 454.040, 454.205 to 454.255, 454.505 to 454.535, 454.605 to 454.755 and ORS chapters 468, 468A and 468B. [Formerly 449.001]