OAR 632-030-0005
Purpose and Application of These Rules

(1)

These rules implement the purposes of the Mined Land Reclamation Act as established in ORS 517.760 (Policy).

(2)

These rules prescribe procedures for obtaining an operating permit and for complying with the other requirements of the Oregon Mined Land Reclamation Act. These rules apply to all operating permits, including those for non-aggregate mineral mines and chemical process mines, except where the provisions of OAR chapter 632, division 35 or 37 control. These rules do not address exploration activities. The requirements for exploration permits are addressed in OAR chapter 632, division 33.

(3)

Applicants seeking operating permits from the Department should be aware that other state, federal, and local agencies may require the applicant to obtain approval prior to operation. For example, the Department of Environmental Quality may require permits for air quality and water quality. Where reasonable, the Department will coordinate with other agencies to avoid duplication on the part of applicants. An operating permit from the Department does not constitute authorization to proceed without approval of other agencies, if required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain other necessary permits.

Source: Rule 632-030-0005 — Purpose and Application of These Rules, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=632-030-0005 (accessed May 26, 2025).

632–030–0005
Purpose and Application of These Rules 632–030–0010
Definitions 632–030–0015
Information Requirements 632–030–0016
Exclusion Certificates 632–030–0017
Limited Exemption 632–030–0018
County Authority 632–030–0019
Surface Mining on Federal Lands 632–030–0020
Procedures for Applying for an Operating Permit 632–030–0021
Performance Bonds and Alternative Forms of Security 632–030–0022
Fees 632–030–0024
Inspections 632–030–0025
Requirements for an Operating Permit and Reclamation Plan 632–030–0026
On-Site Construction Waiver 632–030–0027
Minimum Standards for a Reclamation Plan 632–030–0030
Department Action on Reclamation Plan and Operating Permit Application 632–030–0033
Reclamation by the Department 632–030–0035
Modification of an Operating Permit 632–030–0040
Maintaining an Operating Permit 632–030–0041
Permit and Exemption Transfer 632–030–0042
Termination of Operating Permits 632–030–0045
Obtaining Bond Release 632–030–0049
Emergency Operating Permits 632–030–0052
Temporary Operating Permits 632–030–0056
Appeals 632–030–0070
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May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Rule 632-030-0005 — Purpose and Application of These Rules, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=632-030-0005 (last accessed May 10, 2025).