OAR 141-014-0340: Lease and License Modifications

(1) A lessee or licensee must submit a new application to the Department if they want to: (a) Enlarge the area they are authorized to use under their lease or license; (b) Increase the amount of material they want to remove; or (c) Make substantial changes to the operating plan as determined by the Department. (2) The Department may amend a lease or license upon receipt of a written request by a lessee or licensee to reduce the authorized area if a portion of it is not used for the removal or sale of material. (3) Requests to enlarge the size of an authorized area, increase the amount of material removed, or change the methods used to remove or process material will be processed and reviewed in the same manner as a new lease or license application as provided in these rules.