1. (1) A water supplier that sells water to the public at a distribution location authorized for hauled water by the water supplier shall:

   1. (a) Maintain records of the water sales that include:

      1. (A) The name and contact information of the person that purchased the water.
      2. (B) The date of the sale.
      3. (C) The quantity of the water.
      4. (D) The license plate number of the vehicle used to haul the water.
   2. (b) Retain the records for at least 12 months after the sales.
   3. (c) Upon request by law enforcement or the Water Resources Department, immediately provide the records.

2. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a) of this section, a water supplier is not required to keep records of water sold:

   1. (a) To state or local government bulk water purchasers.
   2. (b) To contractors licensed by the Construction Contractors Board.
   3. (c) In bulk to be used for firefighting purposes.

3. (3) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, a water supplier that provides records under subsection (1)(c) of this section shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability:

   1. (a) That might otherwise be incurred or imposed with respect to release of the records and any data in the records.
   2. (b) With respect to participating in any judicial proceeding that results from the release of records or any data in the records.
4. (4) The Water Resources Commission may adopt rules to implement this section.

Note: 537.896, 537.897 and 537.898 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 537 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

[2022 c.52 §1]