Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 164.785: Placing offensive substances in waters, on highways or other property
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to discard dead animals, waste, or offensive substances into water sources or onto public/private property. Violation is a Class A misdemeanor; civil penalties may also apply.
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