ORS 517.797: Memorandum of agreement with Department of State Lands regarding permitting.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) As used in this section, “surface mining” has the meaning given that term in ORS 517.750 and “waters of this state” has the meaning given that term in ORS 196.800. (2) The Department of State Lands and the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may enter into a memorandum of agreement concerning surface mining as described in subsection (3) of this section. (3) The memorandum described in subsection (2) of this section may assign sole responsibility for permitting to the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries when the surface mining would otherwise be under the permitting jurisdiction of both the Department of State Lands and the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries because: (a) Part of the surface mining is located within the beds or banks of any waters of this state; and (b) Part of the surface mining is located upland from the beds or banks of any waters of this state. (4) Prior to any permitting pursuant to the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall consult with the Department of State Lands regarding any conditions necessary to protect the waters of this state. [2011 c.406 §1]
Official history and status
History: Note: 517.797 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 517 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 632-030-0026: On-Site Construction Waiver — implements
- OAR 632-030-0041: Permit and Exemption Transfer — implements
- OAR 632-030-0049: Emergency Operating Permits — implements
- OAR 632-030-0052: Temporary Operating Permits — implements
- OAR 632-037-0005: Purpose — implements
- OAR 632-037-0005: Purpose — authority
- OAR 632-037-0010: Definitions — authority
- OAR 632-037-0015: State and Federal Agency Coordination — authority
- OAR 632-037-0020: Project Coordinating Committee — authority
- OAR 632-037-0025: Technical Review Team — authority
- OAR 632-037-0030: Public Notice Procedure — authority
- OAR 632-037-0035: Notice of Intent — authority
- OAR 632-037-0040: Notice of Prospective Applicant’s Readiness to Collect Baseline Data — authority
- OAR 632-037-0045: Content — authority
- OAR 632-037-0050: General Information — authority
- OAR 632-037-0055: Existing Environment — Baseline Data — authority
- OAR 632-037-0060: Operating Plan — authority
- OAR 632-037-0070: Reclamation and Closure Plan — authority
- OAR 632-037-0075: Alternatives Analysis — authority
- OAR 632-037-0077: Additional Requirements — authority
- OAR 632-037-0080: Notice to Proceed — authority
- OAR 632-037-0085: Environmental Evaluation — authority
- OAR 632-037-0090: Socioeconomic Impact Analysis — authority
- OAR 632-037-0095: Permitting Agency Action on a Consolidated Application — authority
- OAR 632-037-0100: Cooperating Agency Action on a Consolidated Application — authority
- OAR 632-037-0105: Consolidated Public Hearing; Final Permits — authority
- OAR 632-037-0110: Appeals; Consolidated Contested Case Hearing — authority
- OAR 632-037-0115: Judicial Review — authority
- OAR 632-037-0118: Best Available Practicable and Necessary Technology — authority
- OAR 632-037-0120: Mine Operation Standards — authority
- OAR 632-037-0125: Fish and Wildlife Standards — authority
- OAR 632-037-0130: Reclamation and Mine Closure Standards — authority
- OAR 632-037-0135: Financial Security — authority
- OAR 632-037-0140: Obtaining Financial Security Release — authority
- OAR 632-037-0145: Permit Modifications — authority
- OAR 632-037-0150: Civil Penalties — authority
- OAR 632-037-0155: Fees — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 517.750 — resolved
- ORS 196.800 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors517.html