Oregon Statutes - Chapter 517 - Mining and Mining Claims - Section 517.953 - Policy.

Notwithstanding the policy set forth in ORS 517.760, the Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon to protect the environmental, scenic, recreational, social, archaeological and historic resources of this state from unacceptable adverse impacts that may result from chemical process mining operations, while permitting operations that comply with the provisions set forth in ORS 517.952 to 517.989 and assure the protection of the public health, safety, welfare and the environment. [1991 c.735 §2]

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