ORS 183.310(9) defines a “rule” as “any agency directive, standard, regulation or statement of general applicability that implements, interprets or prescribes law or policy, or describes the procedure or practice requirements of any agency.” Broadly, administrative rules fill the gap between written law and its implementation. State agencies are tasked with rulemaking, and may adopt, amend, repeal, suspend, or renumber rules, permanently or temporarily (up to 180 days). More information on rulemaking can be found in the Oregon Attorney General’s Administrative Law Manual, or online at the
Secretary of State’s website.
Department of State Lands encourages public involvement in the rulemaking process. Those interested in providing public comment may utilize the online form to
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The following list contains statutes and rules related to Department of State Lands operations sorted by title, with statutes first. All DSL rules are in Chapter 141, except the South Slough Reserve rules, which are located in Chapter 142. You can filter the list by entering a keyword or rule number in the search box. You can also find laws and rules sorted by topic from the various program rule pages.
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Waterways & Wetlands (includes Removal-Fill Permits, Wetlands, Mitigation, and State-Owned Waterways)