Title 46, Agriculture

The State Department of Agriculture may preapprove and issue permits for shipments of articles that are subject to a quarantine if the department finds that the articles are subject to appropriate mitigation tactics or strategies that can be enforced at the point of origin for th…

(1) The Director of Agriculture shall issue a written order declaring a quarantine if the director determines that: (a) A disease or an infestation has a significantly adverse effect on plants, animals, fowls or bees; (b) The disease or infestation is not widely prevalent or dist…

(1) In order to prevent unnecessary and conflicting regulations on commerce, the State Department of Agriculture shall cooperate with the United States and other states in establishing a uniform system of quarantine and laws and rules and regulations governing quarantines, both a…

When the State Department of Agriculture is required to give notice of an order of quarantine or rules pertaining to a quarantine by publication in a newspaper, or by the use of one or more methods in addition to publication in a newspaper, the department may at its discretion sa…

From and after the time that any quarantine order of the Director of Agriculture becomes effective it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate, either in whole or in part, any of the provisions of such order, or of any rule or regulation promulgated in con…

Judicial review of orders including emergency orders and regulations issued in accordance with ORS 561.510 to 561.590 shall be as provided in ORS chapter 183. [1971 c.734 §87] SEIZURE, DETENTION AND EMBARGO POWERS

(1) In order that the rights of consumers, property owners or other affected persons may be protected and procedures made uniform the State Department of Agriculture, its agents, employees or officials, shall observe the procedure prescribed by ORS 561.605 to 561.620 whenever it …

(1) A request of the State Department of Agriculture for a hearing on the propriety of the detention, seizure or embargo and related matters must be filed with the department in writing within 10 days of receiving actual notice of such action. The request may be filed either by t…

(1) The hearing shall be conducted by an administrative law judge assigned from the Office of Administrative Hearings established under ORS 183.605. The hearing shall be conducted as provided for contested cases under ORS chapter 183. (2) If it appears that the products are not b…

(1) In the event that the owner or person in possession does not request a hearing on the propriety of the seizure, detention or embargo within the time limited for making such request, the State Department of Agriculture may summarily destroy or otherwise dispose of the subject …

Nothing in ORS 561.605 to 561.630, 616.225, 632.485 and 633.670 shall be construed as requiring that a hearing be held in connection with the seizure or embargoing of illegal or suspected products or as prohibiting the release, destruction or other disposition of such products by…

No person shall remove or deface any notice placed upon products seized or embargoed by the State Department of Agriculture, or move any such products from the place designated in the notice without written permission from the department. [Formerly 616.110]

(1) The New Crops Development Board is created within the State Department of Agriculture. The board shall consist of nine voting members appointed by the Director of Agriculture. In addition to the voting members, the Director of the Oregon State University Experiment Station or…

(1) The New Crops Development Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with such duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the board determines. (2) A majority of the voting …

In order to facilitate research and development of new or alternative crops in this state and to implement the responsibilities of the State Department of Agriculture under ORS 561.020 (2), the New Crops Development Board: (1) Shall review new or alternative agricultural crops re…

All moneys received by the New Crops Development Board shall be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Service Fund created by ORS 561.144 (1). All moneys received and so deposited are continuously appropriated to the board to carry out the provisions of ORS 561.700 to 561.72…

As used in this section and ORS 561.740: (1) “Biopharm permit” means a permit issued by the United States Department of Agriculture for the production of a biopharmaceutical crop. (2) “Biopharmaceutical crops” means plants that have been genetically modified using a recombinant D…

(1) The Director of Agriculture and an appointee of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority who has experience in health program administration may enter into memoranda of understanding or other intergovernmental agreements on behalf of this state for the purpose of furtherin…

(1) Violation of ORS 561.170 is a Class C violation. (2) Violation of ORS 561.200 is a Class C misdemeanor. (3) Violation of ORS 561.220 or 561.230 is a Class A misdemeanor. (4) Violation of ORS 561.590 is a specific fine violation punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000. [S…

Violation of a provision of ORS 561.605 to 561.630 is a Class D violation. [2009 c.98 §9(2)] Note: 561.993 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 561 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Re…

(1) In addition to any fine under ORS 561.990 or other penalty, a person who violates an order, rule or regulation described under ORS 561.590 is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the State Department of Agriculture. The civil penalty shall not exceed $10,000. (2) Every viola…