Oregon Statutes 431.720 – Commission to review certain plans; approval of plans
(1) Upon receipt of the documents submitted under ORS § 431.715 (4), the Environmental Quality Commission shall review them to determine whether the conditions dangerous to public health within the affected territory could be removed or alleviated by the provision of service facilities that are subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 431.720
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) If the commission considers such proposed facilities and the time schedule for installation of such facilities adequate to remove or alleviate the dangerous conditions, it shall approve the part of the plans that are subject to its jurisdiction and certify its approval to the Oregon Health Authority.
(3) If the commission considers the proposed facilities or time schedule inadequate, it shall disapprove the part of the plans that are subject to its jurisdiction and certify its disapproval to the authority. The commission shall also inform the requesting body of its approval or disapproval and, in case of disapproval, of the particular matters causing the disapproval. The requesting body may then submit additional or revised plans. [1973 c.361 § 4; 2009 c.595 § 579]