ORS 274.712: Limitations on leasing submerged and submersible lands within territorial sea.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 274.705 to 274.860 or 520.240, the Department of State Lands is prohibited from leasing any of the submerged and submersible lands within the territorial sea for: (a) The exploration, development or production of oil, gas or sulfur in the territorial sea; or (b) Activities in furtherance of the exploration, development or production of oil, gas or sulfur within federal waters adjacent to the territorial sea. (2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not apply: (a) To exploration for scientific or academic research purposes, or geologic survey activities of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. (b) In the event the Governor determines that an oil embargo substantially affects the supply of oil to the United States. (3) Any exploration for oil, gas or sulfur in the territorial sea allowed under ORS 274.705 to 274.860 by the State Land Board or the Department of State Lands must conform to standards of the Oregon Ocean Resources Management Program established under ORS 196.405 to 196.515. (4) Nothing in this section is intended to impair or supersede any conflicting federal law applicable within the territorial sea. [2010 c.11 §1; 2019 c.14 §4]