The rules of procedure in this Division, OAR 629-001-0010 to 629-001-0055, apply to all contested cases before the board and State Forester, unless otherwise provided by law, and are in addition to the procedural requirements of the Attorney General's Model Rules adopted in 629-001-0005. Contested cases covered by these rules include, but are not limited to the following:

1. (1) Appeal of civil penalties assessed under ORS 527.687;
2. (2) Appeal of "any finding or order" under ORS 527.610 through 527.770 and 527.992;
3. (3) Hearings requested by persons adversely affected or aggrieved by an operation requiring a written plan under ORS 527.700(3) through (9);
4. (4) Appeal of temporary orders to cease further activity under ORS 527.680(3) and 527.680(4);
5. (5) Appeal of repair orders issued under ORS 527.680(2)(b) and 527.690(1);
6. (6) Appeal of orders prohibiting new operations under ORS 527.680(5);
7. (7) Review of State Forester's proposal to conduct repair work at state expense under ORS 527.690(2); and
8. (8) Appeals of decisions on land exchanges under OAR 629-033-0055

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 526.016(4), 527.687(3) & 527.715

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 183.310 - 183.550

History

DOF 1-2026, amend filed 01/09/2026, effective 01/12/2026
DOF 19-2024, amend filed 09/30/2024, effective 10/01/2024
DOF 2-2011, f. 3-14-11, cert. ef. 3-15-11
DOF 1-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-7-11 thru 7-5-11
DOF 2-2004, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-04
DOF 5-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-02