OAR 603-052-0901: Research, Summary, Changes

(1) Research Permits. The Department may issue research permits in any protected district providing exemptions to the rapeseed control area rules for the purpose of research. Persons requesting a research permit shall petition the Department in writing and include the following: (a) Research must include the involvement of an accredited university; (b) All applicable conditions of rapeseed production must be met including pinning of fields; (c) The Director retains the final authority to approve or deny research permit requests. Any action under a research permit shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions set forth in the permit, and these conditions and restrictions may vary depending on the proposed action and its potential risk. (2) Summary. The Department will maintain a summary of rapeseed fields produced under a research permit with the Department including locations of acres planted, number of acres planted, dates planted, and contact persons. (3) Changes to Rapeseed Control Area Rules. Interested persons may petition the Department to amend or repeal these rules, including designation changes creating or removing protected district status, by following the procedures in the Administrative Procedures Act, ORS 183.390.