Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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516.010Definitions 516.020Creation of department 516.030Duties of department 516.035Powers of department 516.040[Repealed by 1971 c.441 §6] 516.045[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.050[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.060[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.061Department surcharge to fund electronic permitting system; reduction 516.070Geology and Mineral Industries Account; subaccounts; sources; uses 516.080Governing board; members; term; confirmation; meetings; compensation and expenses; quorum 516.090General duties and powers of board; rules 516.100Reports and publications of department 516.110[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.120State Geologist; appointment; qualifications 516.130Duties of State Geologist; bond; employment of personnel; report to board 516.133Prohibited activities; conflicts of interest 516.135Avoidance of ground water resource contamination; department actions 516.140[Repealed by 1957 c.233 §2]

Chapter 516 — Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

ORS 516.135 Avoidance of ground water resource contamination; department actions

(1)

In carrying out its duties related to mineral resources, mineral industries and geology, the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall act in a manner that is consistent with the goal set forth in ORS 468B.155.

(2)

In order to assist in the development of a statewide repository of information about Oregon’s ground water resource, the department shall provide any information, acquired by the department in carrying out its statutory duties, that is related to ground water quality to the centralized repository established pursuant to ORS 468B.167.

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