ORS 496.171: Definitions for ORS 496.171 to 496.182; applicability date.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
Notwithstanding ORS 496.004, with respect to state agency actions taken under ORS 496.171 to 496.182 after July 17, 1995, as used in ORS 496.171 to 496.182: (1) “Conservation” means the use of methods and procedures necessary to bring a species to the point at which the measures provided under ORS 496.171 to 496.182 are no longer necessary. Such methods and procedures include, but are not limited to, activities associated with scientific resource management such as research, census taking, law enforcement, habitat acquisition and maintenance, propagation and transplantation. (2) “Native” means indigenous to Oregon, not introduced. (3) “Species” means any group or population of wildlife that interbreeds and is substantially reproductively isolated. (4) “Verifiable” means scientific information reviewed by a scientific peer review panel of outside experts who do not otherwise have a vested interest in the process. [1995 c.590 §2]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 635-007-0501: Definitions — implements
- OAR 635-007-0502: Purpose of the Native Fish Conservation Policy — implements
- OAR 635-007-0503: Native Fish Conservation Policy Goals — implements
- OAR 635-007-0504: Key Elements of Native Fish Conservation Policy — implements
- OAR 635-007-0505: Implementing the Native Fish Conservation Policy — implements
- OAR 635-007-0506: Education and Training — implements
- OAR 635-007-0507: Interim Criteria — implements
- OAR 635-007-0509: Implementation of Interim Criteria — implements
- OAR 635-007-0542: Purpose of the Hatchery Management Policy — implements
- OAR 635-007-0543: Hatchery Management Policy Goals — implements
- OAR 635-007-0544: Operating Principles for Hatchery Management — implements
- OAR 635-007-0545: Hatchery Program Management Plans — implements
- OAR 635-007-0547: Fish Hatchery Record Keeping — implements
- OAR 635-007-0548: Training of Fish Hatchery Personnel — implements
- OAR 635-007-0725: Sturgeon Propagation Permit Required — implements
- OAR 635-007-0730: Permit Application Process — implements
- OAR 635-007-0735: Duties of Sturgeon Propagation Permittees — implements
- OAR 635-007-0740: Purchase of Sturgeon from Sturgeon Propagation Permittee — implements
- OAR 635-007-0745: Revocation of Sturgeon Propagation Permit — implements
- OAR 635-044-0470: Grandfathering the Possession of Black Bear, Cougar, Bobcat, Wolf, Raccoon, Skunk, Squirrel, Chipmunk and Other Non-game Wildlife Species Legally Held as Pets — implements
- OAR 635-044-0470: Grandfathering the Possession of Black Bear, Cougar, Bobcat, Wolf, Raccoon, Skunk, Squirrel, Chipmunk and Other Non-game Wildlife Species Legally Held as Pets — authority
- OAR 635-100-0100: Threatened and Endangered Species Definition of Terms — implements
- OAR 635-100-0137: Survival Guidelines for Marbled Murrelet — implements
- OAR 635-100-0137: Survival Guidelines for Marbled Murrelet — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 496.004 — resolved
- ORS 496.171 — resolved
- 496.182 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 496.172: Commission management authority for threatened or endangered species; rules.
- ORS 496.176: Listing species; procedure; matters to be considered; periodic review.
- ORS 496.192: Effect of law on commercial forestland or other private land; effect on other laws.
- ORS 496.430: Definitions for ORS 496.430 and 496.435 to 496.455.
- ORS 498.500: Mitigation of adverse effects on core area habitat; policy.
- ORS 498.502: Actions that affect core area habitat; reports; orders; rules.
- ORS 537.211: Issuance of permit if application approved; contents of permit; effect; rejection of application; change in permit terms; grounds for denial.
- ORS 541.898: Oregon Plan described; goals; elements; Governor to negotiate with federal government.
- ORS 564.110: Listing threatened or endangered species; rules.
- ORS 564.135: Effect of law on commercial forestland or private land; effect on other laws.
- OAR 141-014-0380: State Land Closures and Use Restrictions
- OAR 141-082-0260: General Provisions
- OAR 141-122-0020: Policies
- OAR 141-123-0020: General Provisions
- OAR 629-035-0030: Forest Management Planning
- OAR 635-044-0420: Definition of Terms
- OAR 635-100-0100: Threatened and Endangered Species Definition of Terms
- OAR 690-380-7030: Change in Place of Use
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors496.html