Nothing in ORS 465.225 to 465.240, 465.405 and 465.410 or placement of a facility on the list under ORS 465.215 shall be construed to be a prerequisite to or otherwise affect the authority of the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality to undertake, order or authorize a removal or remedial action under ORS 465.200 to 465.485 and 465.900. [1989 c.485 §6]
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