ORS 522.135
Permit

  • time limit for action
  • grounds for issuance
  • conditions
  • fees

(1)

Within 60 days after receipt of a complete application for a permit to drill or operate a geothermal well, the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall by order issue or deny the permit unless the department determines that a longer period is necessary to respond to comments or new information or for other good cause.

(2)

Except as provided in ORS 522.145 (Bond or security), the department shall issue the permit if, after receipt of comments from the agencies referred to in ORS 522.125 (Circulation of application to state agencies), the department determines that issuance of the permit would be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and ORS chapters 468A, 468B and 537, any rule adopted under this chapter by the governing board of the department, any rule adopted by the Water Resources Commission under ORS chapter 537 and any rule adopted under ORS chapter 468 or 468B by the Environmental Quality Commission.

(3)

If the department issues a permit pursuant to this section, the department shall impose such conditions as the department considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and ORS chapters 468A, 468B and 537, any rule adopted under this chapter by the governing board of the department, any rule adopted by the Water Resources Commission under ORS chapter 537 and any rule adopted under ORS chapter 468 or 468B by the Environmental Quality Commission. The department shall include in the permit a statement that issuance of the permit does not relieve any person from any obligation to comply with ORS 468B.035 (Implementation of Federal Water Pollution Control Act), 468B.050 (Water quality permit), 468B.195 (Underground injection control program of federal Safe Drinking Water Act), 537.090 (Laws applicable to geothermal wells) or 537.535 (Unlawful use or appropriation of ground water, including well construction and operation) or any other applicable state or federal environmental laws.

(4)

The State Geologist shall incorporate into the permit requirements:

(a)

Any conditions made by the Water Resources Director necessary to comply with the purposes set forth in ORS 537.525 (Policy); and

(b)

Any conditions made by the Department of Environmental Quality necessary to comply with the purposes set forth in ORS 468A.010 (Policy) and 468B.015 (Policy). [1975 c.552 §7; 1981 c.694 §6; 1991 c.526 §4; 2009 c.794 §13; 2020 s.s.2 c.4 §10]

Source: Section 522.135 — Permit; time limit for action; grounds for issuance; conditions; fees, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors522.­html.

522.005
Definitions 522.015
Policy 522.019
Injection of geothermal fluids 522.025
Application 522.035
Ownership rights 522.045
Decommissioned well 522.055
Permit 522.065
Circulation of application to state agencies 522.075
Bond or security 522.080
Operator liability 522.085
Report certifying completion of decommissioning plan 522.115
Permit 522.125
Circulation of application to state agencies 522.135
Permit 522.145
Bond or security 522.155
Liability for failure to protect ground water and surface water 522.165
Request for permit modification 522.175
Plugging and decommissioning 522.195
Monthly production statement 522.205
Notice by prospective operator of transfer or purchase of well 522.215
Suspension of drilling or operation 522.225
Notice of intent to plug and decommission 522.245
Department approval of plugging and decommissioning 522.255
Resolution of conflicts between geothermal and water uses 522.275
Administration by State Geologist 522.305
Rules 522.315
Final order of department 522.325
Compliance with final order 522.355
Records of well 522.365
Filing record with department 522.405
Unitization 522.415
Unit operation plan 522.425
Provisions in rule or order requiring unit operation 522.435
Rule, order to supersede previous board action 522.445
Condition to effectiveness of unitization plan and unit agreement 522.455
Rehearing on rule or order 522.465
Appointment of unit operator 522.475
Board review of disputes over unit operation 522.485
Amendment of unitization plan 522.495
Presumptions regarding conduct of operation 522.505
Unauthorized operation in unit area prohibited 522.515
When agreement or plan held not to violate state securities or trade law 522.525
Land subject to board authority 522.535
Fees 522.545
Rulemaking authority 522.810
Suits to enjoin violations 522.815
Rules by board 522.910
Aiding in violations prohibited 522.915
False entries, omissions, destruction or removal of records or reports 522.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 522.135’s source at oregon​.gov