OAR 629-028-0004: Process for Adding, Removing or Modifying Special Forest Products from the Definition of Special Forest Products

(1) The department, a person, an organization or other agency may propose to add, remove or modify an item from the definition of special forest products. (2) The best information available needs to support the request to add, remove or modify an item from the definition of special forest products, including: (a) The need to add, remove or modify an item; and (b) A description of the economic value and market for the item to be added; or (c) An evaluation of how an item contained in the definition of special forest products is no longer considered useful or valuable and needs to be removed; or (d) A description of the need to modify an item or description of a special forest product. (3) The Board shall consider the request and accept, reject or modify this information submitted under section (2) of this rule. Based on the information provided, the Board shall add the item, remove the item, or modify the item contained in the definition of special forest products.