Oregon Statutes - Chapter 517 - Mining and Mining Claims - Section 517.780 - Effect on local zoning laws or ordinances; rules; certain operations exempt.

(1) The provisions of ORS 517.702 to 517.989 and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder do not supersede any zoning laws or ordinances in effect on July 1, 1972. However, if the zoning laws or ordinances are repealed on or after July 1, 1972, the provisions of ORS 517.702 to 517.989 and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder are controlling. The governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may adopt rules and regulations with respect to matters covered by zoning laws and ordinances in effect on July 1, 1972.

(2) City or county operated surface mining operations that sell less than 5,000 cubic yards of minerals within a period of 12 consecutive calendar months are exempt from the state mining permit requirements of ORS 517.702 to 517.989 if the city or county adopts an ordinance that includes a general reclamation scheme establishing the means and methods of achieving reclamation for city or county operated surface mining sites exempted from the state permit requirements by this subsection. [1971 c.719 §16; 1975 c.724 §3; 1977 c.524 §1; 1979 c.435 §1; 1983 c.20 §1; 1985 c.292 §6; 1987 c.361 §9; 2003 c.14 §340; 2007 c.318 §6]

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