Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 629 - DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
Division 610 - FOREST PRACTICES REFORESTATION RULES
Section 629-610-0000 - Purpose
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) Timely reforestation of forestland is an essential factor in assuring continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species, considering landowner objectives and consistent with the sound management of timber and other forest resources. Reforestation or other forms of revegetation are also important for the continued productivity and stabilization of soils exposed as a result of operations.
(2) OAR 629-610-0000 through 629-610-0100 shall be known as the reforestation rules.
(3) The purpose of the reforestation rules is to establish standards to ensure the timely replacement and maintenance of free to grow forest tree cover following forest operations at or above stocking levels that will use the tree growth potential of forestlands in Oregon.
(4) The reforestation rules are designed to:
(5) Except as described below, the reforestation rules shall become effective on January 1, 1995 and shall be applied as follows:
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 527.710
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 527.745