Or. Admin. R. 629-625-0500 - Rock Pits and Quarries
(1) The
development, use, and abandonment of rock pits or quarries which are located on
forestland and used for forest management shall be conducted using practices
which maintain stable slopes and protect water quality.
(2) Operators shall not locate quarry sites
in channels.
(3) When using rock
pits or quarries, operators shall prevent overburden, solid wastes, or
petroleum products from entering waters of the state.
(4) Operators shall stabilize banks,
headwalls, and other surfaces of quarries and rock pits to prevent surface
erosion or landslides.
(5) When a
quarry or rock pit is inactive or vacated, operators shall leave it in the
conditions described in section (4) of this rule, shall remove from the forest
all petroleum-related waste material associated with the operation, and shall
dispose of all other debris so that such materials do not enter waters of the
state.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 527.710
Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.715 & 527.765
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