ORS 527.630
Policy

  • rules

(1)

Forests make a vital contribution to Oregon by providing jobs, products, tax base and other social and economic benefits, by helping to maintain forest tree species, soil, air and water resources and by providing a habitat for wildlife and aquatic life. Therefore, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon to encourage economically efficient forest practices that ensure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species and the maintenance of forestland for such purposes as the leading use on privately owned land, consistent with sound management of soil, air, water, fish and wildlife resources and scenic resources within visually sensitive corridors as provided in ORS 527.755 (Scenic highways) and to ensure the continuous benefits of those resources for future generations of Oregonians.

(2)

It is recognized that operations on forestland are already subject to other laws and to regulations of other agencies which deal primarily with consequences of such operations rather than the manner in which operations are conducted. It is further recognized that it is essential to avoid uncertainty and confusion in enforcement and implementation of such laws and regulations and in planning and carrying out operations on forestlands.

(3)

To encourage forest practices implementing the policy of ORS 527.610 (Short title) to 527.770 (Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards) and 527.990 (Criminal penalties) and 527.992 (Civil penalties), it is declared to be in the public interest to vest in the State Board of Forestry exclusive authority to develop and enforce statewide and regional rules pursuant to ORS 527.710 (Duties and powers of board) and to coordinate with other state agencies and local governments which are concerned with the forest environment.

(4)

The board may adopt and enforce rules addressing scenic considerations only in accordance with ORS 527.755 (Scenic highways).

(5)

The board shall adopt and enforce forest practice rules to reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death from a rapidly moving landslide only in accordance with ORS 527.710 (Duties and powers of board) (10). As used in this subsection, “rapidly moving landslide” has the meaning given in ORS 195.250 (Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260).

(6)

The State of Oregon should provide a stable regulatory environment to encourage investment in private forestlands. [1971 c.316 §4; 1987 c.919 §10; 1991 c.634 §4; 1991 c. 919 §10; 1995 s.s. c.3 §39L; 1996 c.9 §14; 1999 c.1103 §11; 2003 c.740 §9]

Source: Section 527.630 — Policy; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors527.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Including compliance with Department of Environmental Quality rules in forest practice rules, (1972) Vol 35, p 1146

527.260
Injuring forest tree of another or extracting pitch without, or in violation of, a permit prohibited 527.310
Definitions for ORS 527.310 to 527.370 527.315
Process components 527.321
Implementation of process by State Forester 527.335
Investigations by State Forester concerning pests 527.341
Forestland owners to implement strategies to carry out resource management objectives 527.346
State Forester to assist owners unable to take action against pest 527.360
Costs of eradication 527.370
Disposition of receipts 527.610
Short title 527.620
Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770 527.630
Policy 527.640
Forest regions 527.650
Forest practice committees 527.660
Committees to review rules 527.665
Notice of reforestation requirements to be given in forestland transfers 527.670
Commencement of operations 527.672
Aerial herbicide applications 527.674
Rules requiring approval of written plan prohibited 527.676
Leaving snags and downed logs in harvest type 2 or 3 units 527.678
Wildlife food plots 527.680
Violation by operator 527.683
Notice of violation 527.685
Civil penalty considerations 527.687
Civil penalty procedure 527.690
Failure to comply with order to reforest or repair damage 527.700
Appeals from orders of State Forester 527.710
Duties and powers of board 527.714
Types of rules 527.715
Rules to establish standards and procedures 527.721
Coordination with state and local agencies for review and comment on operations 527.722
Restrictions on local government adoption of rules regulating forest operations 527.724
Forest operations to comply with air and water pollution control rules and standards 527.730
Conversion of forestland to other uses 527.736
Forest practice standards for operations on public and private land 527.740
Harvest type 3 limitations 527.745
Reforestation of certain harvest types 527.750
Exceeding harvest type 3 size limitation 527.755
Scenic highways 527.760
Reforestation exemptions for land use changes 527.765
Best management practices to maintain water quality 527.770
Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards 527.780
Exemption from liability for trees or debris left on property 527.785
Exemption from liability for large woody debris left on property 527.786
Definitions 527.787
Registering to receive notice of pesticide application 527.788
Notice to State Forestry Department of proposed pesticide application 527.789
Notice to nearby recipient of proposed pesticide application 527.790
Notice to State Forestry Department prior to pesticide application 527.791
Verifying completion of pesticide application 527.792
Designation of forestland units 527.793
Failure to send notice 527.794
Department reporting system 527.795
Daily spray records 527.796
Interference with pesticide application 527.797
Limitations on pesticide applications 527.798
Reporting points of diversion 527.990
Criminal penalties 527.992
Civil penalties
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