Or. Admin. Code § 340-043-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 340-043-0010 - Definitions

Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this Division:

(1) "Chemical Process Mine" means a mining and processing operation for metal-bearing ores that uses chemicals to dissolve metals from ores.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality.

(3) "Guidelines" means this body of rules contained in OAR 340-043-0080 through 340-043-0180.

(4) "Positive Exclusion of Wildlife" means the use of such devices as tanks, pipes, fences, netting, covers and heap-leach drip-irrigation emitters or covered emitters.

(5) "Tailings" means the spent ore resulting from the milling and chemical extraction process.

Or. Admin. Code § 340-043-0010

DEQ 23-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-8-92

Stat. Auth.:ORS 468.020

Stats. Implemented:ORS 468.030 &ORS 517.952