§ 469.525 Prohibitions on radioactive waste disposal, arrangements for disposal, transportation for disposal and disposal facilities; exceptions; rules
§ 469.530 Review and approval of security programs
§ 469.533 State Department of Energy rules for health protection and evacuation procedures in nuclear emergency
§ 469.534 County procedures
§ 469.535 Governor may assume control of emergency operations during nuclear accident or catastrophe
§ 469.536 Public utility to disseminate information under ORS 469.533
§ 469.540 Reductions or curtailment of operations for violation of safety standards; notice; time period for repairs; transport and disposal of radioactive materials
§ 469.550 Order for halt of plant operations or activities with radioactive material; notice
§ 469.553 Active uranium mill or mill tailings disposal facility site certification required; procedure for review; fees
§ 469.556 Rules governing uranium-related activities
§ 469.559 Cooperative agreements authorized between council and federal officials and agencies; rules; powers of Governor; exception for inactive or abandoned site

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 469 > Regulation of Energy Facilities > Plant Operations; Radioactive Wastes

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • public notice: means any legal publication which requires an affidavit of publication as required in ORS § 193. See Oregon Statutes 174.104
  • Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.