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Oregon Revised Statutes Mineral Resources § 517.715

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) When exploration will result in less than one acre of surface disturbance or drilling to 50 feet or less, any person conducting exploration is exempted from the requirements of the permit procedure described in ORS 517.702 to 517.740. However, nothing in this section exempts a person from the requirements of ORS chapter 273 or the requirements of other departments.

(2) All mineral exploration drill holes shall comply with the abandonment procedures specified in ORS 517.705 (1)(f).

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Mineral Resources § 517.715 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-43-mineral-resources/or-rev-st-sect-517-715/

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