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OR Rev Stat § 527.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.260 - Injuring forest tree of another or extracting pitch without, or in violation of, a permit prohibited; permit to extract pitch.

(1) No person shall willfully and unlawfully: (a) Bore or cut any forest tree belonging to another for the purpose of extracting pitch; (b) Cut, injure or deface any such tree for the purpose of taking any part of it; or (c) Injure or destroy any such tree. (2) The State Forester, with the consent of the owner of the land, shall issue permits for the extraction of pitch from forest trees. The terms of the permits shall clearly describe the area to which the extraction shall be confined and state the precautions necessary, in the judgment of the State Forester, to be taken by the permittee, so that the extraction will not result in an increased fire hazard to life and adjoining property. (3) No person shall: (a) Bore or cut any forest tree for the purpose of extracting pitch without having first obtained a permit to do so; or (b) Willfully or negligently fail to comply with the terms of the permit. [Amended by 1995 c.79 §299]
OR Rev Stat § 527.280 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.280

[1953 c.375 §24; 1957 c.654 §2; 1961 c.297 §8; 1965 c.253 §83; renumbered 477.440]
OR Rev Stat § 527.282 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.282

[1953 c.375 §25; 1961 c.297 §9; renumbered 477.445]
OR Rev Stat § 527.288 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.288

[1953 c.375 §28; 1961 c.297 §10; renumbered 477.450]
OR Rev Stat § 527.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.290

[1953 c.375 §29; renumbered 477.455]
OR Rev Stat § 527.292 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.292

[1953 c.375 §30; 1961 c.297 §11; renumbered 477.460]
OR Rev Stat § 527.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.310 - Definitions for ORS 527.310 to 527.370.

As used in and for the purposes of ORS 527.310 to 527.370: (1) "Control" means reduction of resource losses or pest occurrences to an acceptable level by direct and immediate application of effective prevention, suppression or eradication strategies, or any combination thereof. (2) "Eradication" means the implementation of strategies through host or pest destruction or removal, or by the use of pesticides, to contain or completely eliminate exotic pests in a specific area, or both. (3) "Exotic" means any pest that has been accidentally or deliberately introduced into an area where it does not naturally occur. (4) "Forestland" means any nonfederal land which has enough timber or forest growths, standing or down, to constitute, in the judgment of the State Board of Forestry, forest pests of a nature to be harmful, detrimental and injurious to the management objectives for the site. (5) "Integrated pest management" means a coordinated decision-making process that utilizes the most appropriate of all reasonably available means, tactics or strategies blended together to minimize the impact of forest pests in an environmentally and economically sound manner to meet site specific management objectives. (6) "Native" means any pest that is indigenous or naturally occurring in a particular area. (7) "Owner" means any person owning nonfederal forestlands or timber as shown on the latest records of the tax collector of the county in which the forestlands or timber is situated. Where timber is owned entirely separate and apart from the land whereon it grows or is situated, "owner" means any person owning such timber as shown on the latest records of the tax collector of the county in which the timber is situated. (8) "Pest" means any forest insect or disease which causes or may cause damage that prevents or interferes with management objectives in a specific area. (9) "Pesticide" has the meaning given that term in ORS 634.006. (10) "Prevention" means the implementation of strategies designed to minimize the impact of a pest before an outbreak occurs, including but not limited to, release or enhancement of natural enemies and silvicultural activities to increase tree vigor or otherwise reduce tree susceptibility to pest damage. "Prevention" requires the incorporation of integrated pest management into overall forest resource management in order to create ecological conditions unfavorable for the reproduction or survival of pest organisms. (11) "Strategies" may include, but are not limited to, physical and biological methods and application of pesticides. (12) "Suppression" means the implementation of intervention strategies designed to reduce native pest populations to acceptable levels necessary to meet forest resource management objectives in a specified area. [Amended by 1967 c.87 §1; 1991 c.686 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 527.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.315 - Process components.

The integrated pest management process shall consist of: (1) Defining the management unit or area of concern. (2) Defining site specific management objectives that are compatible with the ecosystem of concern and that are achievable within the economic, logistical and regulatory constraints that apply. (3) Establishing or maintaining routine detection and monitoring systems of major pests and their damage through ground and aerial surveys. (4) Evaluating forest and pest conditions on specified site. (5) Establishing pest population thresholds or acceptable levels of damage, or both, but not taking action until those levels are exceeded or where historical documentation has verified a reoccurring problem. (6) Developing and evaluating potential strategies. (7) Considering the following in selecting a strategy: (a) Effectiveness; (b) Operational feasibility; (c) Cost-effectiveness; (d) Ecological soundness; (e) Environmental impact; and (f) Site specific resource management objectives. (8) Implementing the strategy selected. (9) Timing actions for maximum effectiveness by monitoring pest, host development and weather. (10) Monitoring and evaluating results of activities and strategies. (11) Keeping current, accurate records. (12) Structuring the program so that it can be adjusted to meet changes or varying situations. [1991 c.686 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 527.321 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.321 - Implementation of process by State Forester.

The State Forester shall implement the integrated pest management process as provided in ORS 527.315 on department-managed lands and encourage the process on other nonfederal lands by setting examples on department lands and through training workshops, demonstration areas and on-site technical advice. [1991 c.686 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 527.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.335 - Investigations by State Forester concerning pests; access to privately owned lands.

(1) The State Forester shall conduct surveys and evaluations on nonfederal forestlands to determine the presence, extent, trend and impact of native and exotic pests, as well as overall forest health monitoring. In so doing, the forester or representatives of the forester may go upon privately owned lands with permission of the respective owners thereof, and should any owner withhold such permission and the forester believes an emergency exists, the forester may petition that circuit court of this state having jurisdiction over the lands involved for a warrant authorizing the forester or representatives of the forester to go upon such lands. Upon petition being made the court shall forthwith summarily determine whether or not such emergency exists, and if determining such emergency exists, immediately issue a warrant authorizing the forester or representatives of the forester to go upon such lands for the purposes of this section. (2) The State Forester may cooperate with the United States or agencies thereof, other agencies of the state, county or municipal governments, agencies of other states or other public or private organizations or individuals and may accept such funds, equipment, supplies or services from cooperators and others as it may deem appropriate for the purposes of subsections (1) and (4) of this section. (3) The State Forester is authorized to enter into contracts for selected services or accept moneys from private and public sources for the purposes stated in subsections (1) and (4) of this section; provided, however, that such moneys shall be placed in the State Forestry Department Account and shall be continuously appropriated for such purposes. (4) The State Forester shall also provide on-site technical advice regarding insect and disease management to nonfederal land owners who request such services. [1961 c.212 §1; 1991 c.686 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 527.341 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.341 - Forestland owners to implement strategies to carry out resource management objectives.

Every owner of forestlands or timber shall implement prevention and suppression strategies to meet their own forest resource management objectives. [1991 c.686 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 527.346 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.346 - State Forester to assist owners unable to take action against pest.

(1) Whenever the State Forester determines, using criteria approved by the State Board of Forestry, that owners are unable to take action against a pest that is threatening Oregon’s economic, social and environmental well-being, the State Forester shall, using funds appropriated by the Legislative Assembly, declare a control district and implement the appropriate strategy. (2) The State Forester shall, within 15 days after receiving state funds, notify in writing all owners of forestlands within the control district of the declared control project. The notice shall be served by return receipt mail addressed to the last-known address of the owner. In addition, there shall be published an article describing the nature of the control district, including a legal description of the area and vicinity map, at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation in the area in which the control district is situated. Other methods of notification may be used in the future as new technology becomes available. [1991 c.686 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 527.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.360 - Costs of eradication; state to contribute; unpaid costs to be charge against timber; collection of charge.

Upon completion of any work authorized and performed under the provisions of ORS 527.346, the State Forester shall prepare a certified statement of the expenses necessarily incurred in performing the work. The state shall assist in the payment of control costs from funds available for that purpose. The balance of the expenses, after deducting the sum of such amounts as may be contributed by the state, the federal government or any other agencies or persons to defray control costs, shall constitute a charge against the forestlands or timber involved and shall be collected in the same manner as forest patrol assessments under the provisions of ORS chapter 477. [Amended by 1967 c.87 §4; 1991 c.686 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 527.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.370 - Disposition of receipts.

All moneys collected under ORS 527.335 and 527.346, together with such moneys as have been and may be appropriated by the legislature for the purposes of ORS 527.310 to 527.370, and with such moneys as may be contributed by the federal government or any agencies or persons, shall be placed into the State Forestry Department Account. [Amended by 1953 c.15 §3; 1955 c.116 §2; 1957 c.83 §11; 1967 c.34 §5; 1991 c.686 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 527.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.610 - Short title.

ORS 527.610 to 527.770, 527.990 (1) and 527.992 are known as the Oregon Forest Practices Act. [Formerly 527.010; 1991 c.634 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 527.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.630 - Policy; rules.

(1) Forests make a vital contribution to Oregon by providing jobs, products, tax base and other social and economic benefits, by helping to maintain forest tree species, soil, air and water resources and by providing a habitat for wildlife and aquatic life. Therefore, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon to encourage economically efficient forest practices that ensure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species and the maintenance of forestland for such purposes as the leading use on privately owned land, consistent with sound management of soil, air, water, fish and wildlife resources and scenic resources within visually sensitive corridors as provided in ORS 527.755 and to ensure the continuous benefits of those resources for future generations of Oregonians. (2) It is recognized that operations on forestland are already subject to other laws and to regulations of other agencies which deal primarily with consequences of such operations rather than the manner in which operations are conducted. It is further recognized that it is essential to avoid uncertainty and confusion in enforcement and implementation of such laws and regulations and in planning and carrying out operations on forestlands. (3) To encourage forest practices implementing the policy of ORS 527.610 to 527.770 and 527.990 and 527.992, it is declared to be in the public interest to vest in the State Board of Forestry exclusive authority to develop and enforce statewide and regional rules pursuant to ORS 527.710 and to coordinate with other state agencies and local governments which are concerned with the forest environment. (4) The board may adopt and enforce rules addressing scenic considerations only in accordance with ORS 527.755. (5) The board shall adopt and enforce forest practice rules to reduce the risk of serious bodily injury or death from a rapidly moving landslide only in accordance with ORS 527.710 (10). As used in this subsection, "rapidly moving landslide" has the meaning given in ORS 195.250. (6) The State of Oregon should provide a stable regulatory environment to encourage investment in private forestlands. [1971 c.316 §4; 1987 c.919 §10; 1991 c.634 §4; 1991 c. 919 §10; 1995 s.s. c.3 §39L; 1996 c.9 §14; 1999 c.1103 §11; 2003 c.740 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 527.640 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.640 - Forest regions.

The State Board of Forestry shall establish a number of forest regions, but not less than three, necessary to achieve the purposes described in ORS 527.630. [1971 c.316 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 527.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.650 - Forest practice committees; members; qualifications; appointment; terms.

(1) The State Board of Forestry shall establish a forest practice committee for each forest region established pursuant to ORS 527.640. Each such committee shall consist of nine members, a majority of whom must reside in the region. Members of each committee shall be qualified by education or experience in natural resource management and not less than two-thirds of the members of each committee shall be private landowners, private timber owners or authorized representatives of such landowners or timber owners who regularly engage in operations. (2) Members of forest practice committees shall be appointed by the board for three-year terms. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the board shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. Each such committee shall select a chairperson from among its members. A staff member of the State Forestry Department shall be designated by the State Forester to serve as the secretary, without voting power, for each such committee. [1971 c.316 §7; 2005 c.22 §377]
OR Rev Stat § 527.660 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.660 - Committees to review rules.

Each forest practice committee shall review proposed forest practice rules in order to assist the State Board of Forestry in developing rules appropriate to the forest conditions within its region. Committee recommendations are advisory only and the committees need not be consulted prior to the adoption of any forest practice rule. [1971 c.316 §8; 1987 c.919 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 527.665 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.665 - Notice of reforestation requirements to be given in forestland transfers; effect of failure to notify; damages.

(1) In any transaction for the conveyance of an ownership interest in forestland, the transferor must provide to the transferee, prior to the date of execution of the conveyance, written notice of any reforestation requirements imposed upon the land pursuant to the Oregon Forest Practices Act. (2) The failure of the transferor to comply with subsection (1) of this section does not invalidate an instrument of conveyance executed in the transaction. However, for any such failure the transferee may bring against the transferor an appropriate action to recover the costs of complying with the reforestation requirements. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action brought under the provisions of this section. [1983 c.759 §4; 1995 c.618 §79]
OR Rev Stat § 527.672 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.672 - Aerial herbicide applications.

When a forest operation involves applying herbicides by aircraft near an inhabited dwelling or school, the operator is responsible for leaving an unsprayed strip of at least 60 feet adjacent to the dwelling or school. The responsibility of the operator under this section is in addition to any responsibility of the aerial pesticide applicator under ORS chapter 634. [2015 c.833 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 527.674 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.674 - Rules requiring approval of written plan prohibited.

The State Board of Forestry may not adopt or enforce a rule under ORS 527.610 to 527.770 that requires that the board or the State Forester approve written plans as a required precedent to conducting a forest practice or operation. [2003 c.740 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 527.678 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.678 - Wildlife food plots; rules.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Forest tree species" has the meaning given that term in ORS 527.620. (b) "Small forestland" means forestland as defined in ORS 527.620 that: (A) Has an owner that owns or holds common ownership interest in at least 10 acres of Oregon forestland but less than 5,000 acres of Oregon forestland; and (B) Constitutes all forestland within a single tax lot and all forestland within contiguous parcels owned or held in common ownership by the owner. (c) "Wildlife food plot" means a small forestland area that, instead of being used for growing and harvesting a forest tree species, is planted in vegetation capable of substantially contributing to wildlife nutrition. (2) The owner of a small forestland that is subject to reforestation requirements under ORS 527.610 to 527.770 may, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the reforestation requirements for the forestland, establish wildlife food plots within the boundaries of the small forestland. The combined size of the wildlife food plots described in this subsection may not exceed: (a) 2.5 percent of the small forestland, if the small forestland is 500 acres or less in size; (b) 2.0 percent of the small forestland, if the small forestland is more than 500 acres but not more than 1,000 acres in size; or (c) 1.0 percent of the small forestland, if the small forestland is more than 1,000 acres in size. (3)(a) The State Board of Forestry shall adopt rules for carrying out this section. The board shall consult with the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to identify vegetation capable of substantially contributing to wildlife nutrition. (b) The establishment of a wildlife food plot as provided by board rules is a forest practice providing for the overall maintenance of forestland resources as described in ORS 527.710 and supersedes any contrary reforestation requirement under ORS 527.610 to 527.770 for the wildlife food plot. (c) Notwithstanding ORS 527.670 (1), the establishment or relocation of a wildlife food plot, and the reforestation of a location that ceases to be a wildlife food plot, are forest operations requiring notice to the State Forester under ORS 527.670. [2015 c.64 §1] Note: 527.678 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 527 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 527.683 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 527 - Pest Control; Forest Practices|Section 527.683 - Notice of violation.

(1) No civil penalty prescribed in ORS 527.992 shall be imposed until the person incurring the penalty has received notice in writing from the State Forester specifying the violation. Such notice is in addition to the notice required in ORS 183.745. (2) The citation issued pursuant to ORS 527.680 (1) and the order issued pursuant to ORS 527.680 (2)(b) shall each constitute the notice required by subsection (1) of this section. [1987 c.919 §25; 1991 c.734 §48]