ORS 522.815
Rules by board

  • scope
  • adoption
  • notice

(1)

In accordance with the rulemaking provisions of ORS chapter 183, the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may adopt rules necessary to conserve geothermal resources or other natural resources, or to protect the environment, the correlative rights of any person having an ownership interest in the affected land or resource, or beneficial uses of water, or to accomplish the efficient and economical development of a geothermal reservoir. The rules shall include a description of the geothermal reservoir and the overlying land and may also include provisions for the following:

(a)

Division of a geothermal reservoir into zones;

(b)

Establishment of spacing units including a description of the location, size and shape of such spacing units;

(c)

The integration of separately owned tracts or interests within a spacing unit for the development and operation of the spacing unit and the sharing of production therefrom;

(d)

The protection of existing and future beneficial uses of water;

(e)

Maintaining the renewability of geothermal resources and any other natural resources; and

(f)

Any additional provisions the board deems necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter or for protecting the public health, safety and welfare.

(2)

Any rule adopted under this section may in the board’s discretion supersede any right or privilege previously granted by or previously entered by the board with respect to such reservoir and may be amended in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of ORS chapter 183 as appears necessary to the board to further the policy stated in ORS 522.015 (Policy).

(3)

Any proceeding under this section shall be conducted as a rulemaking proceeding in accordance with ORS chapter 183 unless an interested party requests that it be conducted as a contested case in accordance with ORS chapter 183. In either event, notice shall be given in accordance with the requirements of ORS chapter 183. Notice shall always be given to the following persons:

(a)

Any operator who has a drilling permit issued pursuant to ORS 522.135 (Permit) or has a legal right to operate a completed geothermal well in the geothermal reservoir; and

(b)

Any person who has an ownership interest in the geothermal reservoir. [1975 c.552 §43; 1981 c.588 §5; 1981 c.694 §11]

Source: Section 522.815 — Rules by board; scope; adoption; notice, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors522.­html.

522.005
Definitions 522.015
Policy 522.019
Injection of geothermal fluids 522.025
Application 522.035
Ownership rights 522.045
Decommissioned well 522.055
Permit 522.065
Circulation of application to state agencies 522.075
Bond or security 522.080
Operator liability 522.085
Report certifying completion of decommissioning plan 522.115
Permit 522.125
Circulation of application to state agencies 522.135
Permit 522.145
Bond or security 522.155
Liability for failure to protect ground water and surface water 522.165
Request for permit modification 522.175
Plugging and decommissioning 522.195
Monthly production statement 522.205
Notice by prospective operator of transfer or purchase of well 522.215
Suspension of drilling or operation 522.225
Notice of intent to plug and decommission 522.245
Department approval of plugging and decommissioning 522.255
Resolution of conflicts between geothermal and water uses 522.275
Administration by State Geologist 522.305
Rules 522.315
Final order of department 522.325
Compliance with final order 522.355
Records of well 522.365
Filing record with department 522.405
Unitization 522.415
Unit operation plan 522.425
Provisions in rule or order requiring unit operation 522.435
Rule, order to supersede previous board action 522.445
Condition to effectiveness of unitization plan and unit agreement 522.455
Rehearing on rule or order 522.465
Appointment of unit operator 522.475
Board review of disputes over unit operation 522.485
Amendment of unitization plan 522.495
Presumptions regarding conduct of operation 522.505
Unauthorized operation in unit area prohibited 522.515
When agreement or plan held not to violate state securities or trade law 522.525
Land subject to board authority 522.535
Fees 522.545
Rulemaking authority 522.810
Suits to enjoin violations 522.815
Rules by board 522.910
Aiding in violations prohibited 522.915
False entries, omissions, destruction or removal of records or reports 522.990
Penalties
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 522.815’s source at oregon​.gov