Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 632 - DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES
Division 20 - GEOTHERMAL REGULATIONS
Section 632-020-0030 - Application for Geothermal or Prospect Well

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 632-020-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

A geothermal or prospect well permit is required from the department.

(1) A permit required under OAR 632-020-0028 must be obtained before commencing the construction of access roads, well pads, cellar excavations, setting the conductor pipe, drilling, redrilling, deepening or altering the casing of any geothermal or prospect well.

(2) The application for a geothermal or prospect well permit must include all of the following:

(a) A nonrefundable application fee in accordance with ORS 522.055 or 522.155;

(b) The location(s) and ground elevation(s) of the proposed well(s). The location includes the township, range, section, and the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates system;

(c) Ownership rights or other rights as described in 632-020-0010(8); and

(d) The proposed geologic objectives and proposed well depth for each well.

(e) Other pertinent data as the department may require in a form acceptable to the department.

(3) The department will circulate an application to drill pursuant to ORS 522.125(1) for geothermal wells or 522.065 for prospect wells. The information on the permit application is not confidential.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 522

Stats. Implemented: ORS 522.305

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