ORS § 517.953

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
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 mining operations, while permitting operations that comply with the provisions set forth in ORS 517.952 to 517.989 and ensure the protection of the public health, safety, welfare and the environment.

ORS 517.953

Amended by 2013 Ch. 371,§ 7, eff. 6/13/2013, op. 1/1/2014.
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