diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/api/network/base.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/api/network/base.py
index b2c2e97..65fed58 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import netaddr
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from neutron.tests.api.contrib import clients
 from neutron.tests.tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from neutron.tests.tempest import config
 from neutron.tests.tempest import exceptions
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 import neutron.tests.tempest.test
 
 CONF = config.CONF
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
index 63d5eab..15cc9b0 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/api/network/test_metering_extensions.py
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
+from oslo_log import log as logging
+
 from neutron.tests.tempest.api.network import base
 from neutron.tests.tempest.common.utils import data_utils
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 from neutron.tests.tempest import test
 
 
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/auth.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/auth.py
index ceee265..8d64b87 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/auth.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/auth.py
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
 import re
 import urlparse
 
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 import six
 
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 from neutron.tests.tempest.services.identity.v2.json import token_client as json_v2id
 from neutron.tests.tempest.services.identity.v3.json import token_client as json_v3id
 
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/accounts.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/accounts.py
index 2cb8cec..e10817b 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/accounts.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/accounts.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 import hashlib
 import os
 
+from oslo_concurrency import lockutils
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 import yaml
 
 from neutron.tests.tempest.common import cred_provider
 from neutron.tests.tempest import config
 from neutron.tests.tempest import exceptions
-from oslo_concurrency import lockutils
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/commands.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/commands.py
index f132e86..392c9d0 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/commands.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/commands.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import shlex
 import subprocess
 
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/cred_provider.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
index a999cfc..fda955c 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/cred_provider.py
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 
 import abc
 
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 import six
 
 from neutron.tests.tempest import auth
 from neutron.tests.tempest import config
 from neutron.tests.tempest import exceptions
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
index 2771823..d3cae26 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/base_generator.py
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 import functools
 
 import jsonschema
-
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/negative_generator.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/negative_generator.py
index 704d9fb..ba8884f 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/negative_generator.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/negative_generator.py
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@
 
 import copy
 
+from oslo_log import log as logging
+
 import neutron.tests.tempest.common.generator.base_generator as base
 import neutron.tests.tempest.common.generator.valid_generator as valid
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/valid_generator.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/valid_generator.py
index 4d1906e..8ff9259 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/valid_generator.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/generator/valid_generator.py
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from oslo_log import log as logging
+
 import neutron.tests.tempest.common.generator.base_generator as base
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/glance_http.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/glance_http.py
index c802472..66fc2ab 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/glance_http.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/glance_http.py
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@
 
 
 import OpenSSL
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 from six import moves
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from neutron.tests.tempest import exceptions as exc
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 USER_AGENT = 'tempest'
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
index 41d7390..e4b0b08 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/isolated_creds.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #    under the License.
 
 import netaddr
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 from tempest_lib import exceptions as lib_exc
 
 from neutron.tests.api.contrib import clients
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@
 from neutron.tests.tempest.common.utils import data_utils
 from neutron.tests.tempest import config
 from neutron.tests.tempest import exceptions
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/ssh.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/ssh.py
index de1ad88..00febc6 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/ssh.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/ssh.py
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
 import time
 import warnings
 
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 import six
 
 from neutron.tests.tempest import exceptions
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 
 with warnings.catch_warnings():
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/utils/misc.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/utils/misc.py
index cc0004d..b97dd86 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/utils/misc.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/utils/misc.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 import inspect
 import re
 
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/waiters.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/waiters.py
index b54ef73..049d5ca 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/common/waiters.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/common/waiters.py
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@
 
 import time
 
+from oslo_log import log as logging
+
 from neutron.tests.tempest.common.utils import misc as misc_utils
 from neutron.tests.tempest import config
 from neutron.tests.tempest import exceptions
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 CONF = config.CONF
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/config.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/config.py
index deab890..569fc4b 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/config.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/config.py
@@ -18,10 +18,9 @@
 import logging as std_logging
 import os
 
-from oslo.config import cfg
-
 from oslo_concurrency import lockutils
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
+from oslo_config import cfg
+from oslo_log import log as logging
 
 
 def register_opt_group(conf, opt_group, options):
@@ -1099,6 +1098,8 @@
         register_opt_group(cfg.CONF, g, o)
 
 
+# TODO(ihrachys): this function should probably be removed since it's not used
+# anywhere, and accesses internal implementation details of olso libraries
 def list_opts():
     """Return a list of oslo.config options available.
 
@@ -1197,7 +1198,7 @@
             cfg.CONF([], project='tempest', default_config_files=config_files)
         else:
             cfg.CONF([], project='tempest')
-        logging.setup('tempest')
+        logging.setup(cfg.CONF, 'tempest')
         LOG = logging.getLogger('tempest')
         LOG.info("Using tempest config file %s" % path)
         register_opts()
@@ -1218,6 +1219,8 @@
 
     def _fix_log_levels(self):
         """Tweak the oslo log defaults."""
+        # TODO(ihrachys): this code accesses internal details of oslo.log
+        # library (and does it wrong), hence should be fixed
         for opt in logging.log_opts:
             if opt.dest == 'default_log_levels':
                 opt.default.extend(self._extra_log_defaults)
diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/test.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/test.py
index 27975b3..11ea90f 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/test.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/test.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 import uuid
 
 import fixtures
+from oslo_log import log as logging
+from oslo_utils import importutils
 import six
 import testscenarios
 import testtools
@@ -33,8 +35,6 @@
 import neutron.tests.tempest.common.generator.valid_generator as valid
 from neutron.tests.tempest import config
 from neutron.tests.tempest import exceptions
-from oslo_utils import importutils
-from neutron.openstack.common import log as logging
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)