Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 632 - DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES
Division 37 - CONSOLIDATED PERMITTING OF MINING OPERATIONS
Section 632-037-0145 - Permit Modifications
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The permittee, the Department, or any other permitting or cooperating agency may request the modification of a permit issued under the consolidated application process at any time.
(2) If a permitting agency is requested to make a permit modification that the permitting agency or a cooperating agency finds is a significant permit modification, the agency shall notify the Department. The Department shall coordinate the organization of a project coordinating committee.
(3) The project coordinating committee shall review the proposed modification and determine the portions of ORS 517.952 to 517.989 and these rules with which the permittee must comply. The Committee shall limit its determination to those portions of the mine operation to be modified and shall be consistent with the public participation requirements set forth in ORS 517.952 to 517.989 and these rules.
(4) The permittee may continue to operate under its existing permit(s) pending completion of the permit modification process.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 517.750 - 517.995
Stats. Implemented: ORS 517.984