Proposed laws & rules

Rulemaking hearing for post-disturbance harvest

April 22, 2024, 1 p.m.

• Please read through the notice of proposed rulemaking to register and/or testify for the hearing.
  
• The public comment period on the proposed rules is April 1 to May 1, 11:55 p.m.
  
• Comments can be emailed to odf.frdrules@odf.oregon.gov
• Comments can also be mailed to ODF Rules Coordinator, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310
  

Forest Practices Act rules

During the 2022 Legislative Session, the legislature passed Senate Bills 1501 and 1502 making substantial changes to the Forest Practices Rules. These bills require ODF and the Board of Forestry to complete several rulemaking processes over the coming years. This page will be used to provide rulemaking updates as well as information on public engagement opportunities as they arise. The board must:

• Adopt rules implementing SB 1501 (2022) and SB 1502 (2022) and the Private Forest Accord Report by Nov. 30, 2022.
• The board adopted these rules on Oct. 26, 2022. Learn more by reviewing the board materials.
• Make minor changes or conforming amendments to the previously adopted rules, if needed, by July 1, 2023.
• The board amended the previously adopted rules on June 7, 2023. Learn more by reviewing the board materials.
  
• Initiate rulemaking related to tethered logging by March 17, 2025.
• Complete rulemaking related to post-disturbance harvest by Nov. 30, 2025. 
• On January 4, 2023, the board directed ODF to start rulemaking on post-disturbance harvest activities. You can learn more by viewing the board materials.
  
• On February 23, 2024, the board made required determinations and directed ODF to take specific actions related to post-disturbance harvest rulemaking. The public had the opportunity to provide written comments and/or live testimony. You can learn more by viewing the board meeting and related materials.
  
• At the direction of the board, ODF has filed a notice of proposed rulemaking. The public comment period on the proposed rules is April 1 to May 1 and a rules hearing will occur on April 22. Further details on how to participate can be found in the notice. View the news release.
• At the direction of the board, and per the requirements of ORS 527.714 (8), ODF prepared an Analysis of the Estimated Economic Impact of Proposed OAR 629-643-0300. ODF solicited public input and received 344 responses which informed the analysis.

ODF held public hearings on proposed administrative rules 629-042-1000 to 629-042-1070: Establishing purpose, definitions, and general requirements for implementation of a Certified Burn Manager Program.