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ORS 517.702

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 172 F. Supp. 3d 1155 - Bohmker v. Oregon (2016)

Most recently applied in 172 F. Supp. 3d 1155 - Bohmker v. Oregon (March 2016)

Formerly 517.960

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

(a) Mineral exploration is recognized as an integral part of the mineral industry with inherently less risk to the environment than surface or underground mining operations.

(b) Mineral exploration assists in the orderly identification of mineral resources in the state.

(c) Mineral exploration activities are recognized as distinct from operational activities.

(2) The Legislative Assembly, therefore, declares that the purposes of ORS 517.702 to 517.755, 517.790, 517.810, 517.910 and 517.920 are to encourage efficient and environmentally sound identification and development of the mineral resources of this state.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.