OAR 632-020-0032: Permit Conditions

(1) After consideration of the information supplied by the applicant, the comments supplied by public agencies as provided in ORS 522.065 for prospect wells and 522.125 for geothermal wells, and other relevant information supplied to the department, the department will determine whether to issue the permit with the appropriate conditions to be placed in the permit to ensure compliance with the ORS chapter 522 and this rule division. The conditions placed on the permit may address impacts arising from the construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of the well, including but not limited to the construction of access roads, well pads, and cellar excavations, setting the conductor pipe, drilling, redrilling, or deepening of the well, and altering of well casings. (2) The department will make its decision on the permit application within the periods established in ORS 522.0065 for prospect wells and 522.135 for geothermal wells. (3) As established in ORS 522.0065 and 522.135 the department will notify the applicant of its decision within the specified time limits after making the determination described in section (1) of this rule. If a permit is denied, the department will immediately notify the applicant in writing and provide reasons for its determination. (4) The permit will notify an applicant that, before the applicant may undertake any activities authorized by the permit, the applicant must receive written land use approval, supported by findings, from the affected local government as required under ORS Chapter 197.180 and OAR 632-001-0015(5)(b).