Or. Admin. Code § 629-021-1000 - Terminating Stewardship Agreements
(1) The appropriate Department will issue a
written notice to terminate a stewardship agreement when:
(a) The landowner is negligent in meeting the
terms of the stewardship agreement;
(b) The landowner willfully disregards the
terms of the stewardship agreement; or
(c) The State Forester or Department of
Agriculture and landowner fail to reach agreement about revisions required
under OAR 629-021-0900 within a reasonable
period, normally 45 days.
(d)
Failure to comply with Federal environmental laws could be criteria for
terminating or suspending a stewardship agreement.
(2) The written notice to terminate the
stewardship agreement will state the conditions under section
629-021-1000(1)
of this rule that exist and what, if any,
remedies are necessary to avoid the termination.
(3) Any parcel of land that is sold or
transferred to another landowner will immediately cease to be included in the
stewardship agreement.
(4) Upon
receiving a written notice to terminate the stewardship agreement, the
landowner will suspend all portions of operations requiring written plans under
the Forest Practices Act until written plans have been submitted and
reviewed.
(5) The landowner may
terminate the agreement after providing written notice to the lead Department
for the agreement.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 541.423, 526
Stats. Implemented: ORS 541.423
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