ORS 517.953: Policy.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
Notwithstanding the policy set forth in ORS 517.760, the Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon to protect the environmental, scenic, recreational, social, archaeological and historic resources of this state from unacceptable adverse impacts that may result from mining operations, while permitting operations that comply with the provisions set forth in ORS 517.952 to 517.989 and ensure the protection of the public health, safety, welfare and the environment. [1991 c.735 §2; 2013 c.371 §7]
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
- OAR 690-310-0040: Application Requirements — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 517.760 — resolved
- ORS 517.952 — resolved
- 517.989 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors517.html