Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 632 - DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES
Division 37 - CONSOLIDATED PERMITTING OF MINING OPERATIONS
Section 632-037-0070 - Reclamation and Closure Plan

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 632-037-0070

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

The Reclamation and Closure Plan section of a consolidated application shall include but not be limited to the following provisions for the protection of public health, safety, and the environment:

(1) Procedures for the salvage, storage and replacement of topsoil or acceptable substitute.

(2) Provisions for recontouring, stabilization and topsoil replacement of all disturbed areas, where appropriate.

(3) Provisions for the revegetation of all disturbed areas consistent with the establishment of a self-sustaining ecosystem, comparable to undamaged ecosystems in the area of the mine. This shall include but not be limited to seedbed preparation, mulching, fertilizing, species selection, seeding planting rates and schedules. If applicable, the applicant shall include a plan for control of noxious weeds as identified by the Department of Agriculture.

(4) Characterization and management plan for all wastes, including quantity and quality.

(5) Provisions for specifying adequate setbacks from adjacent property boundaries and from surface waters or other resources when necessary to ensure compliance with environmental standards.

(6) Procedures for all impacted or reconstructed stream channels, riparian area vegetation and stream banks to be rehabilitated or restored so as to maximize water retention and to minimize bank erosion, channel scour, siltation, and increased water temperatures.

(7) Provisions for prevention of stagnant water may be required by the Department.

(8) Provisions for the establishment of required slopes, including reclaimed highwalls and in-water slopes.

(9) Provisions for visual screening of proposed operation if the permit area is visible from a public highway or residential area. Techniques for visual screening include but are not limited to vegetation, fencing or berms.

(10) Procedures for the removal or disposal of all equipment, refuse, structures and foundations from the permit area.

(11) Provisions to maintain access to utilities when a utility company right-of-way exists.

(12) Procedures or information for decommissioning mine facilities including but not limited to:

(a) Procedures for ore storage sites to meet decommissioning performance standards for protection of air quality, surface and ground water quantity and quality and living resources and to achieve reclamation requirements;

(b) Procedures for tailing disposal facility to meet decommissioning performance standards for long-term stability, protection of air quality, surface and ground water quantity and quality and living resources and to provide for attainment of reclamation objectives;

(c) Removal of all process chemicals;

(d) Appropriate isolation or removal of waste material; and

(e) Monitoring systems by which the success of the proposed reclamation and closure can be measured for bond release.

(13) An estimate of the total cost of reclamation consistent with the standards imposed under ORS 517.750 to 517.955.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 517.750 - ORS 517.995

Stats. Implemented: ORS 517.971

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