Oregon Revised Statutes
Or. Rev. Stat. § 475.465 (2026)
Liability of state for cleanup
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475.465 Liability of state for cleanup. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State of Oregon, the Environmental Quality Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality and their officers, employees and agents shall not be liable to a person possessing or owning chemicals located at an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site for any claims or actions arising from the identification, cleanup, storage or disposal of such chemicals by the Department of Environmental Quality. [1987 c.699 §10]
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cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: Johnson v. Gibson, 369 P.3d 1151 (Or. 2016).
Johnson v. Gibson, 369 P.3d 1151 (Or. 2016). “912 (immunizing the state and local government and their officers, agents and employees for loss or injury resulting from the presence of any chemical or controlled substance at a site used to manufacture illegal drugs); ORS 475.465 (immunizing the state, DEQ, EQC, and their…”
Johnson v. Gibson, No. S063188 (Or. Mar. 3, 2016). “912 (immunizing the state and local government and their officers, agents and employees for loss or injury resulting from the presence of any chemical or controlled substance at a site used to manufacture ille- gal drugs); ORS 475.465 (immunizing the state, DEQ, EQC, and their…”
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