Or. Admin. Code § 632-033-0016 - Exemptions

(1) The following exploration activities are exempt from these rules and do not require the payment of fees, posting of bond or submittal of reclamation plans:

(a) Exploration conducted solely within the beds and banks of any waters of this state are exempt from these rules when conducted pursuant to a permit issued under ORS 196.605 to 196.625 and 196.627 to 196.660.

(b) Prospecting where no exploration drill hole is drilled is exempt from these rules.

(c) Prospecting where exploration drilling is less than 50' deep on each hole is exempt from paying fees and the state financial security provisions of these rules, but must comply with the drill hole abandonment procedures of these rules.

(2) The provisions of ORS 517.702 - 517.740 and OAR Chapter 632, Division 33 do not apply if the applicant has obtained an Operating Permit, described in ORS 517.790 and OAR Chapter 632, Division 30, for the area described in the exploration permit.

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Or. Admin. Code § 632-033-0016

GE 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-90; DGMI 1-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-00

Stat. Auth.: ORS 517

Stats. Implemented: ORS 517.715, ORS 517.720 & ORS 517.730