Oregon Code § 517.715·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Exemptions from permit requirement.
(1) When exploration will result in less than one acre of surface disturbance
or drilling to 50 feet or less, any person conducting exploration is exempted
from the requirements of the permit procedure described in ORS 517.702 to
517.740. However, nothing in this section exempts a person from the
requirements of ORS chapter 273 or the requirements of other departments.
(2) All mineral
exploration drill holes shall comply with the abandonment procedures specified
in ORS 517.705 (2)(f). [Formerly 517.966; 1999 c.492 §12; 2020 s.s.2 c.4 §11]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 517.715
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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