Toxic Tort Law in Oregon
This page covers toxic tort law as it applies in Oregon — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what toxic tort protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern toxic tort in Oregon
Oregon state law
Federal law
- Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
Federal law that created the Superfund program to clean up uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and imposed strict, joint-and-several liability on responsible parties. Codified at…
- Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976
Gives the EPA authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing of chemical substances, and restrictions for chemicals that present unreasonable risk. Codified at 15 U.…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for toxic tort in Oregon.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.