Chapter 301 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 91

Relating to administrative rules.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 1999 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 536.

SECTION 2. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Water Resources Department may apply only those rules of the department that are in effect as of the date that a completed application is made for a permit in deciding whether to approve, deny or impose conditions on the permit.

(2) This section does not affect the application of any rule of the department that:

(a) Is required by federal law;

(b) Is required by any agreement between the state and a federal agency;

(c) The applicant voluntarily agrees to make applicable to the application; or

(d) Is necessary to protect public health and safety.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 1999 Act applies only to administrative rules that become effective on or after the effective date of this 1999 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 22, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 22, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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