The Department shall require a mining operation to comply with protection standards for fish and wildlife consistent with policies of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, including:
- (1) Protective measures to maintain an objective of zero wildlife mortality.
- (2) All chemical processing solutions and associated wastewater must be covered or contained to preclude access by wildlife, or maintained in a condition that is not harmful to wildlife.
- (3) Onsite and offsite mitigation ensuring there is no overall net loss of habitat value.
- (4) No loss of existing critical habitat of any state or federally listed threatened or endangered fish or wildlife species.
- (5) Any other standard adopted by rule by the Department of Fish and Wildlife applicable to a mining operation.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 517.750 - 517.995
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 517.956 & 517.987
History
DGMI 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 4-2-14
GMI 2-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-11-91