Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 78 - APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS FOR CHEMICAL PROCESS MINING
Section 690-078-0020 - Water Use Permit Applications for Chemical Process Mining

(1) The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries is responsible for coordinating the activities of affected agencies related to the consolidated application for chemical process mining.

(2) If a water use application for chemical process mining is submitted to the Department and such use is not clearly defined as an allowable use under the applicable basin program, the Director shall review the basin program policies and objectives and determine whether the proposed use is an allowable use within one of the allowed categories of use.

(3) If the Director is unable to make the necessary determination, or if the applicant is not satisfied with the Director's determination, the question shall be referred to the Commission for determination.