(1) When exploration will result in less than one acre of surface disturbance or drilling to 50 feet or less, any person conducting exploration is exempted from the requirements of the permit procedure described in ORS § 517.702 to 517.740. However, nothing in this section exempts a person from the requirements of ORS Chapter 273 or the requirements of other departments.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 517.715

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) All mineral exploration drill holes shall comply with the abandonment procedures specified in ORS § 517.705 (2)(f). [Formerly 517.966; 1999 c.492 § 12; 2020 s.s.2 c.4 § 11]

 

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