ORS 517.989: Rules applicable to consolidated application.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries and all permitting and commenting agencies shall review and take action on a consolidated application in accordance with rules in effect at the time the notice of intent to submit an application is filed under ORS 517.961. (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a consolidated application if: (a) An applicant is responsible for unreasonable delays in the processing of the application or fails to make a good faith effort to comply with all requirements for issuance of the permit; (b) Application of a statute or rule is required under federal law or is a requirement for the state to maintain approval of or delegation of administration of a federal program; or (c) The department, or a permitting agency or commenting agency, finds that application of a rule is necessary to protect the public from a serious threat to human health or safety. [1995 c.503 §2; 2013 c.371 §24] PENALTIES
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 517.961 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 196.825: Criteria for issuance of permit; conditions; consultation with public bodies; hearing; appeal.
- ORS 459.245: Issuance of permits; terms; refusal to renew; disposal of liquid waste.
- ORS 517.750: Definitions for ORS 517.702 to 517.989.
- ORS 517.753: Exclusion certificate required for certain small-scale surface mining operations; application; fees.
- ORS 517.755: Mining operations affecting more than five acres.
- ORS 517.770: Exemptions from reclamation requirements.
- ORS 517.780: Effect on county zoning laws or ordinances; rules; certain operations exempt.
- ORS 517.800: Fees; rules; annual report.
- ORS 517.810: Requirement for bond or security; rules; other security in lieu of bond.
- ORS 517.830: Operating permit approval process; appeal from denial of plan; consolidated application process.
- ORS 517.833: Transfer of operating permit; rules.
- ORS 517.840: Administration and enforcement of ORS 517.702 to 517.989; rules.
- ORS 517.880: Order for suspension of surface mining operation operating without required permit; enjoining operation upon failure of operator to comply; completion of reclamation by department.
- ORS 517.890: Review of final determination.
- ORS 517.905: Applicability of ORS 517.910 to 517.989 and 517.910 to 517.951.
- ORS 517.910: Definitions for ORS 517.910 to 517.989.
- ORS 517.920: Permit application fees under ORS 517.910 to 517.989.
- ORS 517.951: Legislative intent not to assume exclusive jurisdiction.
- ORS 517.952: Definitions for ORS 517.952 to 517.989.
- ORS 517.953: Policy.
- ORS 517.954: Application of ORS 517.952 to 517.989.
- ORS 517.957: Department coordination of activities of affected agencies.
- ORS 517.959: Public notice requirements for ORS 517.952 to 517.989; master list of interested parties; fees.
- ORS 517.973: Fees; payment of expenses of department and permitting and cooperating agencies.
- ORS 517.984: Modification of permit; project coordinating committee.
- ORS 517.985: Rulemaking.
- ORS 517.986: Time limit for final action on permit subject to consolidated application process.
- ORS 517.987: Reclamation bond or security; annual assessment of cost of reclamation; lien; release of security; post-reclamation security.
- ORS 517.988: Permit conditions by State Department of Fish and Wildlife; violations of State Department of Fish and Wildlife conditions.
- ORS 517.990: Criminal penalties.
- ORS 517.992: Civil penalties; rules.
- ORS 537.140: Application for permit; contents; maps and drawings.
- ORS 537.211: Issuance of permit if application approved; contents of permit; effect; rejection of application; change in permit terms; grounds for denial.
- ORS 537.615: Application for permit to acquire new right or enlarge existing right to appropriate ground water; plans and drawings.
- ORS 537.625: Final order; protest; appeal; contents of permit.
- ORS 541.898: Oregon Plan described; goals; elements; Governor to negotiate with federal government.
- OAR 632-037-0005: Purpose
- OAR 632-037-0010: Definitions
- OAR 632-037-0015: State and Federal Agency Coordination
- OAR 632-037-0020: Project Coordinating Committee
- OAR 632-037-0025: Technical Review Team
- OAR 632-037-0030: Public Notice Procedure
- OAR 632-037-0130: Reclamation and Mine Closure Standards
- OAR 632-037-0135: Financial Security
- OAR 632-037-0145: Permit Modifications
- OAR 690-310-0040: Application Requirements
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors517.html