§ 517.750 Definitions for ORS 517.702 to 517.989
§ 517.753 Exclusion certificate required for certain small-scale surface mining operations; application; fees
§ 517.755 Mining operations affecting more than five acres
§ 517.760 Policy
§ 517.770 Exemptions from reclamation requirements
§ 517.775 Permit fee for certain landowners and operators; erosion stabilization at mining operations exempt from reclamation
§ 517.780 Effect on county zoning laws or ordinances; rules; certain operations exempt
§ 517.790 Operating permit required for surface mining on certain lands; application for permit; proposed reclamation plans; waiver of requirement for preparation and approval of reclamation plan; refusal to issue operating permit; provisional operating permit
§ 517.795 Department to consult with and cooperate with other agencies
§ 517.797 Memorandum of agreement with Department of State Lands regarding permitting
§ 517.800 Fees; rules; annual report
§ 517.810 Requirement for bond or security; rules; other security in lieu of bond
§ 517.813 Reclamation Guarantee Fund
§ 517.815 Reclamation bond pooling program; requirements; rules
§ 517.820 Extensions of time for submission of proposed reclamation plans; time limit for reclamation completion; consultation with cooperating agencies
§ 517.825 Mining aggregate on high-value farmland; requirements; rules
§ 517.830 Operating permit approval process; appeal from denial of plan; consolidated application process
§ 517.831 Modification of operating permit or reclamation plan; opportunity for alternative dispute resolution
§ 517.832 Emergency operating permit; rules
§ 517.833 Transfer of operating permit; rules
§ 517.834 Temporary operating permit; rules
§ 517.835 Conditions on operating permit or reclamation plan to prevent impact on ground water
§ 517.836 Surveying or marking surface mining operations; rules
§ 517.837 Annual report by permittee; rules
§ 517.840 Administration and enforcement of ORS 517.702 to 517.989; rules
§ 517.850 Inspection of permit area
§ 517.855 Disruption of portion of mining property preserved from mining
§ 517.860 Effect of failure to comply with operating permit or reclamation plan; department may perform work and assess costs against bond or security
§ 517.862 Revocation, termination or refusal to renew operating permit
§ 517.865 Effect of failure to perform reclamation and insufficient bond; lien; notice; priority; foreclosure
§ 517.870 Adjustment of bond or security of operator upon satisfactory completion of reclamation work
§ 517.880 Order for suspension of surface mining operation operating without required permit; enjoining operation upon failure of operator to comply; completion of reclamation by department
§ 517.890 Review of final determination
§ 517.901 Confidentiality of production records, mineral assessments and trade secrets

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 517 > Reclamation of Mining Lands > Generally

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Violate: includes failure to comply. See Oregon Statutes 174.100