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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 12, Chapters 471 - 535
ORS Chapter 517
- 517.010 Location of mining claims upon veins or lodes.
- 517.020 [Repealed by 1971 c.228 1]
- 517.030 Recording copy of location notice; fee.
- 517.040 Abandoned claims.
- 517.042 Legal subdivision defined for ORS 517.042 to 517.052.
- 517.044 Location of claims upon placer deposits; posting notice.
- 517.046 Marking boundaries of claim or locating by legal subdivisions.
- 517.048 [1961 c.525 4; repealed by 1971 c.228 1]
- 517.050 [Renumbered as part of 517.065]
- 517.052 Recording copy of location notice; fee.
- 517.060 Correcting defective notice of location.
- 517.065 Effect of noncompliance with law in locating claim.
- 517.070 Certain locations subject to prior rights.
- 517.080 Mining claims as realty.
- 517.090 Application to claims of law governing transfers and mortgages of realty.
- 517.100 Sums payable on redemption of claim; interest.
- 517.110 Grubstaking contracts.
- 517.120 Definitions for ORS 517.120 to 517.133.
- Note: 517.120 to 517.135 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 517 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 517.123 Legislative findings.
- Note: See note under 517.120.
- 517.125 Rules to be adopted in consultation with affected parties.
- Note: See note under 517.120.
- 517.128 Restricting access to open mining area or mining claim prohibited.
- Note: See note under 517.120.
- 517.130 Mineral trespass.
- Note: See note under 517.120.
- 517.133 Interfering with a mining operation.
- Note: See note under 517.120.
- 517.135 Exemption from crimes of mineral trespass and interfering with a mining operation.
- Note: See note under 517.120. MILLSITES
- 517.160 Location of nonmineral land as millsite; notice; fee.
- 517.170 Policy.
- 517.180 Procedure for extinguishing dormant mineral interest.
- 517.210 Recording affidavit of annual compliance.
- 517.220 Affidavit or lack thereof as evidence; recording fee.
- 517.230 Performance of assessment work by co-owners.
- 517.240 Failure of co-owner to contribute; notice.
- 517.250 Form of notice; service; publication.
- 517.260 Notice; return and proof of service.
- 517.270 Vesting of interest of delinquent co-owner.
- 517.280 Certificate of ownership; issuance.
- 517.290 Fee for certificate.
- 517.300 Effect of certificate; certified copy of certificate, notice and return admissible as evidence.
- 517.310 Recording and indexing certificate; fee; effect.
- 517.320 Counteraffidavits of delinquent owner; suit to quiet title; judgment.
- 517.330 Accounting for fees.
- 517.410 [Amended by 1961 c.419 1; part renumbered 273.920; remainder renumbered 273.355]
- 517.420 [Amended by 1955 c.528 1; 1961 c.419 2; 1983 c.740 206; repealed by 1993 c.340 2] MINING LEASES
- 517.430 Use of timber by lessee.
- 517.440 Lessee, licensee, or operator of mine deemed bailee of yield until payment of lessor and workers.
- 517.450 [Repealed by 1971 c.743 432]
- 517.510 [Repealed by 1993 c.742 114]
- 517.520 [Repealed by 1993 c.742 114]
- 517.530 [Repealed by 1993 c.742 114]
- 517.540 [Repealed by 1993 c.742 114]
- 517.550 [Repealed by 1993 c.742 114]
- 517.610 [Repealed by 1953 c.188 2]
- 517.611 [1957 c.580 1; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.620 [Repealed by 1953 c.188 2]
- 517.621 [1957 c.580 2; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.630 [Repealed by 1953 c.188 2]
- 517.631 [1957 c.580 3; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.640 [Repealed by 1953 c.188 2]
- 517.641 [1957 c.580 4; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.650 [1957 c.580 5; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.660 [1957 c.580 6; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.670 [1957 c.580 7; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.680 [1957 c.580 8; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.690 [1957 c.580 9; repealed by 1987 c.260 1]
- 517.700 [1957 c.580 10; repealed by 1987 c.260 1] MINERAL EXPLORATION
- 517.702 Legislative findings.
- 517.705 Exploration permit; application; information required; confidentiality of production records, mineral assessments or trade secrets.
- 517.710 Fees.
- 517.715 Exemptions from permit requirement.
- 517.720 Persons with operating permit exempted.
- 517.725 Department inspection of exploration site.
- 517.730 Drill hole or well abandonment; rules.
- 517.735 Exploration on land administered by Department of State Lands.
- 517.740 Rules.
- 517.750 Definitions for ORS 517.702 to 517.989.
- Note: Definitions for 517.702 to 517.989 are also found in 517.952.
- 517.755 Mining operations affecting more than five acres.
- Note: 517.755 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 517 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 517.760 Policy.
- 517.770 Exemptions from reclamation requirements.
- 517.775 Permit fee for certain landowners and operators; erosion stabilization at mining operations exempt from reclamation.
- 517.780 Effect on county zoning laws or ordinances; rules; certain operations exempt.
- 517.785 [1983 c.20 3; 1985 c.292 7; 1987 c.361 8; repealed by 2007 c.318 28]
- 517.790 Operating permit required for surface mining on certain lands; application for permit; proposed reclamation plans; waiver of requirement for preparation and approval of reclamation plan; refusal to issue operating permit.
- 517.795 Department to consult with and cooperate with other agencies.
- Note: 517.795 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 517 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 517.797 Memorandum of agreement with Department of State Lands regarding permitting.
- Note: 517.797 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 517 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 517.800 Fees; rules.
- 517.810 Requirement for bond or security; rules; other security in lieu of bond.
- 517.815 Reclamation bond pooling program; requirements; rules.
- Note: 517.815 was added to and made a part of 517.702 to 517.989 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 517.820 Extensions of time for submission of proposed reclamation plans; time limit for reclamation completion; consultation with state agencies.
- 517.830 Inspection of operating site; approval of application for operating permit; effect of failure to approve or refusal to approve reclamation plan; appeal from denial of plan; consolidated application process.
- 517.831 Modification of operating permit or reclamation plan; opportunity for alternative dispute resolution.
- 517.832 Emergency operating permit; rules.
- 517.833 Transfer of operating permit; rules.
- 517.834 Temporary operating permit; rules.
- 517.835 Conditions on operating permit or reclamation plan to prevent impact on ground water.
- Note: 517.835 was added to and made a part of 517.702 to 517.989 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 517.836 Surveying or marking surface mining operations; rules.
- 517.837 Annual report by permittee; rules.
- 517.840 Administration and enforcement of ORS 517.702 to 517.989; rules.
- 517.850 Inspection of permit area.
- 517.855 Disruption of portion of mining property preserved from mining.
- Note: 517.855 was added to and made a part of 517.702 to 517.989 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 517.860 Effect of failure to comply with operating permit or reclamation plan; department may perform work and assess costs against bond or security.
- 517.862 Revocation, termination or refusal to renew operating permit.
- 517.865 Effect of failure to perform reclamation and insufficient bond; lien; notice; priority; foreclosure.
- 517.870 Adjustment of bond or security of operator upon satisfactory completion of reclamation work.
- 517.880 Order for suspension of surface mining operation operating without required permit; enjoining operation upon failure of operator to comply; completion of reclamation by department.
- 517.890 Review of final determination.
- 517.900 [1971 c.719 14; 1985 c.292 14; repealed by 1999 c.492 9 (517.901 enacted in lieu of 517.900)]
- 517.901 Confidentiality of production records, mineral assessments and trade secrets.
- 517.905 Applicability of ORS 517.910 to 517.989.
- 517.910 Definitions for ORS 517.910 to 517.989.
- 517.915 Additional operating permit requirements for nonaggregate mineral mines; denial of permit if reclamation not possible.
- 517.920 Permit application fees under ORS 517.910 to 517.989.
- 517.925 Time limit for action on permit application.
- 517.930 Department inspection.
- 517.935 Limit on reclamation lien by department against nonaggregate mineral operator.
- 517.940 Reclamation expenditure by department.
- 517.945 [1981 c.622 13; repealed by 1999 c.353 9]
- 517.947 [1987 c.693 2,3; 1989 c.171 68; repealed by 1991 c.735 39]
- 517.949 [1987 c.693 4; repealed by 1991 c.735 39]
- 517.950 Bond or security deposit for nonaggregate mineral operating permit.
- 517.951 Legislative intent not to assume exclusive jurisdiction.
- Note: 517.951 was added to and made a part of 517.702 to 517.989 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. CHEMICAL PROCESS MINING (Generally)
- 517.952 Definitions for ORS 517.702 to 517.989.
- Note: Definitions for 517.702 to 517.989 are also found in 517.750.
- 517.953 Policy.
- 517.954 Application of ORS 517.952 to 517.989.
- 517.955 [1981 c.622 16; renumbered 517.951 in 1991] (Chemical Process Mines)
- 517.956 Standards for chemical process mining operation; rules.
- 517.957 Department coordination of activities of affected agencies.
- 517.958 Compliance with preapplication process; purpose.
- 517.959 Public notice requirements for ORS 517.952 to 517.989; master list of interested parties; fees.
- 517.960 [1989 c.347 2; renumbered 517.702 in 1991]
- 517.961 Notice of intent to submit application; posting of notice.
- 517.962 [1989 c.347 3; renumbered 517.705 in 1991]
- 517.963 Department duties upon receipt of notice of intent.
- 517.964 [1989 c.347 4; renumbered 517.710 in 1991]
- 517.965 Project coordinating committee.
- 517.966 [1989 c.347 8; renumbered 517.715 in 1991]
- 517.967 Technical review team.
- 517.968 [1989 c.347 6; renumbered 517.720 in 1991]
- 517.969 Collection of baseline data; public informational meetings; collection methodology.
- 517.970 [1989 c.347 5; renumbered 517.725 in 1991]
- 517.971 Consolidated application.
- 517.972 [1989 c.347 7; renumbered 517.730 in 1991]
- 517.973 Fees; payment of expenses of department and permitting and cooperating agencies.
- 517.974 [1989 c.347 9; renumbered 517.735 in 1991]
- 517.975 Distribution of completed consolidated application; notice of receipt of application.
- 517.976 [1989 c.347 16; renumbered 517.740 in 1991]
- 517.977 Preparation of draft permits; public hearing; determination of completeness of consolidated application.
- 517.978 Review of application; additional information.
- 517.979 Environmental evaluation; review of baseline data; payment of costs of third party contractor.
- 517.980 Socioeconomic impact analysis.
- 517.981 Draft permit and permit conditions; denial of permit; time limits; public hearing on draft permit.
- 517.982 Final permits; permit conditions submitted by cooperating agencies.
- 517.983 Consolidated contested case hearing; judicial review; stay of permit.
- 517.984 Modification of permit; project coordinating committee.
- 517.985 Rulemaking.
- 517.986 Time limit for final action on permit subject to consolidated application process.
- 517.987 Reclamation bond or security; annual assessment of cost of reclamation; lien; release of security; post-reclamation security.
- 517.988 Permit conditions by State Department of Fish and Wildlife; violations of State Department of Fish and Wildlife conditions.
- Note: 517.988 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 517 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 517.989 Statutes and rules applicable to consolidated application.
- 517.990 Criminal penalties.
- 517.992 Civil penalties; rules.
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