Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 632 - DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES
Division 30 - OREGON MINED LAND RECLAMATION ACT - APPLICABLE TO ALL SURFACE MINING EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED UNDER OAR CHAPTER 632, DIVISION 035 (COAL AND METAL-BEARING ORE OPERATIONS), AND OAR CHAPTER 632, DIVISION 037 (CHEMICAL PROCESS MINING)
Section 632-030-0033 - Reclamation by the Department
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 632-030-0033
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) If a mine operator fails to comply with an order issued under ORS 517.860 or 517.880, the Department may perform the reclamation outlined in the reclamation plan to the extent possible given the condition of the site.
(2) The Department may perform alternative reclamation depending on site conditions.
(3) The Department may reclaim the site to:
(a) Eliminate or minimize hazards to the
health and safety of the public;
(b) Eliminate or minimize any pollution or
erosion or reestablish setbacks or buffers outside the excavation
boundary;
(c) Mitigate impacts to
natural resources by enhancing wildlife habitat or restoring a
drainage;
(d) Be compatible with
local agency regulations or an approved secondary beneficial use and with
federal and state laws.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 517
Stats. Implemented: ORS 517.800
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