OAR 345-001-0020: Purpose

(1) The purpose of the rules of this chapter is to establish application requirements, review procedures and standards for the siting, construction, operation and retirement of energy facilities, for the transport of radioactive materials, and for the disposal of radioactive waste and uranium mine overburden. These rules are to ensure that the siting, construction, operation and retirement of energy facilities and disposal facilities and the transport of radioactive materials are done consistent with protection of the public health and safety and in compliance with the energy policy and air, water, solid waste, land use and other environmental protection policies of Oregon. (2) Except as indicated otherwise, the Council shall use the rules of this chapter to determine whether to grant or deny a site certificate and, if the Council grants a site certificate for a facility, to oversee the construction, operation and retirement of the facility. The Council shall use the rules of this chapter in proceedings for amendment, suspension, revocation, transfer or termination of a site certificate. (3) When the Council deems appropriate, it may adopt additional rules on matters within its jurisdiction. The Council shall adopt any additional rules relating to site certificates sufficiently in advance of the close of testimony in a contested case proceeding on a site certificate to allow parties to address the rule, or if after the close of testimony, in sufficient time to allow the parties an opportunity to supplement their testimony to offer evidence relating to the new rule.