(1) The operator, the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, any other permitting agency or a cooperating agency may request modification of a permit issued under the process established under ORS § 517.952 to 517.989.

(2) If a permitting agency is requested to make a permit modification that the permitting agency or a cooperating agency finds is a significant permit modification under the provisions of ORS § 517.952 to 517.989, the agency shall notify the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. The department shall coordinate the organization of a project coordinating committee. The project coordinating committee shall review the proposed modification and determine those portions of ORS § 517.952 to 517.989 with which the applicant must comply. The decision of the project review committee shall be:

(a) Limited to those portions of the mining operation to be modified; and

(b) Consistent with public participation as set forth in ORS § 517.952 to 517.989. [1991 c.735 § 22; 2007 c.318 § 26; 2013 c.371 § 22]