Parks and Recreation Department, Chapter 736

Rule Caption: Prohibits smoking of tobacco products in State Parks

Date:   Time:   Location:

1-7-14 , 7 p.m. Josephine Community Library, 200 NW C St., Grants Pass, OR 97526

1-9-14, 7 p.m. Champoeg State Heritage Area, Visitor Center, 8239 Champoeg Rd. NE, St. Paul OR 97137

1-14-14, 7 p.m. Bend Park & Recreation Office, Riverbend Community Rm., 799 SW Columbia St., Bend OR 97702

1-16-14, 7 p.m. Newport Recreation Center, 225 Avery St. SE, Newport, OR 97365

Hearing Officer: Staff

Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.124

Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.111; ORS 390.121; ORS 390.124

Proposed Amendments: 736-010-0015, 736-010-0020, 736-010-0022, 736-010-0040, 736-010-0050, 736-010-0055

Last Date for Comment: 1-10-14, 5 p.m.

Summary: Smoking is currently banned in public buildings on lands managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in accordance with the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act, ORS 433.835 to 433.875. In order to further protect park resources and promote healthy lifestyles this rule revision will extend the smoking ban to park lands, including but not limited to trails, developed day use areas, waysides, park roadways and common areas of campgrounds. Smoking would be allowed in: personal vehicles and camping units; designated campsites in developed overnight camping areas; and where permitted by the park manager for traditional ceremonies in accordance with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act.

   *Those who wish to make public comment must register with the hearing officer by 7:30 p.m. on the scheduled hearing date.

Rules Coordinator: Vanessa DeMoe

Address: Parks and Recreation Department, 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97301

Telephone: (503) 986-0719


The official, record copy of this publication is contained in the original Administrative Orders and Rulemaking Notices filed with the Secretary of State, Archives Division. Discrepancies, if any, are satisfied in favor of the original versions.