Or. Admin. Code § 632-038-0060

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

Section 632-038-0060 - Incentives

The department, at its discretion, may provide one or more of the following incentives for qualifying reclamation practices.

(1) Release to the press and published notice in Oregon Geology of the qualifying practice and responsible persons.

(2) Nomination for Outstanding Reclamation, Outstanding Operator, or Good Neighbor awards.

(3) Reduction of up to 50 percent in the amount of the financial security required for an operating permit:

(a) A reduction in the amount of financial security may be provided only after the applicant has successfully completed a significant portion of qualifying practice;

(b) The reduction shall be for a term not to exceed five years;

(c) This incentive may be revoked at any time if the department has reasonable cause to believe that the operator has failed to comply with its operating permit or reclamation plan or is financially unstable.

(4) Distribute outstanding operator list to counties.

(5) Grant awards as provided by OAR 632-038-0070.

Or. Admin. Code § 632-038-0060

GMI 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 1-5-95

Stat. Auth.: ORS 517.840(1)(E)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 517.840(1)(E)