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Or. Rev. Stat. § 468.010 (2026)

Environmental Quality Commission; appointment; confirmation; term; compensation and expenses

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      468.010 Environmental Quality Commission; appointment; confirmation; term; compensation and expenses. (1) There is created an Environmental Quality Commission. The commission shall consist of five members, appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate as provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.

      (2) The term of office of a member shall be four years, but the members of the commission may be removed by the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor to assume the duties of the member on July 1 next following. A member shall be eligible for reappointment, but no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

      (3) A member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [Formerly 449.016]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: Kinzua Resources v. DEQ, 468 P.3d 410 (Or. 2020).
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Kinzua Resources v. DEQ, 468 P.3d 410 (Or. 2020). “DEQ is a department under the commission and is charged with investigating and commencing enforcement pro- ceedings for violations of rules or standards adopted by the commission. ORS 468.030; ORS 468.090. Cite as 366 Or 674 (2020) 679 persons “actually exercising” control over…”
Dep't of Env't Quality v. Hayworth Farms, Inc., 728 P.2d 905 (Or. Ct. App. 1986). “ORS 468.010(1). DEQ is an executive-administrative agency under EQC and subject to its policy direction.”
PNW Metal Recycling, Inc. v. DEQ (Or. 2023). “ORS 468.010 provides that the EQC con- sists of five members appointed by the Governor and con- firmed by the Senate.”
PNW Metal Recycling, Inc. v. DEQ (Or. 2023). “ORS 468.010 provides that the EQC con- sists of five members appointed by the Governor and con- firmed by the Senate.”
Johnson v. State of Oregon (D. Or. 2024). “DEQ segregated employees based on race by giving non-white employees one paid hour a 1 Under ORS 468.010, DEQ is managed under the authority of the Environmental Quality Commission, whose members are appointed by the Governor.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 468.010(1) — 1 case
Dep't of Env't Quality v. Hayworth Farms, Inc., 728 P.2d 905 (Or. Ct. App. 1986). “ORS 468.010(1). DEQ is an executive-administrative agency under EQC and subject to its policy direction.”
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