(1) The Energy Facility Siting Council has continuing authority over the site for which the site certificate is issued, including but not limited to the authority to:

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(a) Inspect, or direct the State Department of Energy to inspect, or request another state agency or local government to inspect, the site at any time in order to ensure that the facility is being operated consistently with the terms and conditions of the site certificate or any order issued by the department under ORS § 469.405 (3); and

(b) Periodically review documents, reports and other materials, or direct the State Department of Energy or request another state agency or local government to review documents, reports or other materials, to ensure that the facility continues to comply with all terms and conditions of the site certificate or any order issued by the department under ORS § 469.405 (3).

(2) The council shall avoid duplication of effort with site inspections and compliance reviews by other state and federal agencies and local governments that have issued permits or licenses for the facility.

(3) If the council requests that another state agency or local government conduct a site inspection or compliance review under this section, the council may compensate that state agency or local government for expenses related to the site inspection or compliance review. [Formerly 453.415; 1993 c.569 § 15; 1995 c.505 § 16; 1999 c.385 § 7; 2015 c.488 § 3]