As used in ORS § 448.268, 448.271 and 468B.150 to 468B.190:

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(1) ‘Area of ground water concern’ means an area of the state subject to a declaration by the Department of Environmental Quality under ORS § 468B.175 or the Oregon Health Authority under ORS § 448.268.

(2) ‘Contaminant’ means any chemical, ion, radionuclide, synthetic organic compound, microorganism, waste or other substance that does not occur naturally in ground water or that occurs naturally but at a lower concentration.

(3) ‘Ground water management area’ means an area in which contaminants in the ground water have exceeded the levels established under ORS § 468B.165, and the affected area is subject to a declaration under ORS § 468B.180.

(4) ‘Fertilizer’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 633.311.

(5) ‘Pesticide’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 634.006. [Formerly 468.691; 1995 c.690 § 7; 2001 c.914 § 24; 2009 c.595 § 952]

468B.150 to 468B.188 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 468B or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.