OAR 690-002-0010: Definitions

The following definitions apply to OAR chapter 690, division 002: (1) "Applicant" means a person filing an application or request for a water use permit, certificate, extension, transfer, or any other right, authorization or review provided by the Department. (2) "Commission" means the Water Resources Commission. (3) "Department" means the Water Resources Department. (4) "Director" means the Director of the Water Resources Department. (5) "Proof of Service" means a certification by the sender that the document described in the certification was provided to the recipient by hand delivery, by facsimile, by mail, or by electronic mail on a certain date and giving the recipient's name and, as applicable, the address, electronic mail address, or facsimile number to which the document was sent. (6) "Protest" means a statement expressing disagreement with an action or proposed action by the Department that, under applicable law, may entitle the person filing the protest to become a party to a contested case hearing. For the purposes of this Division, where the Department’s statutes and rules provide for the right to request a contested case hearing, the hearing request is considered to be a “protest.” Except as provided in ORS 543.230, a protest must be in writing. (7) "Protestant" means any person filing a protest against an action or proposed action.