(1)(a) Notwithstanding ORS § 196.810, the Department of State Lands may establish a removal or fill general permit:

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(A) By rule for processing applications on a statewide or geographic basis; or

(B) By order for an applicant or group of applicants to cover activities that are substantially similar in nature, are recurring or ongoing, and have predictable effects and outcomes.

(b) The department must find that the project is in compliance with the review standards set forth in ORS § 196.600 to 196.921 and would not result in long-term harm to water resources of this state.

(c) The department shall condition any such general permit upon actions necessary to minimize environmental effects.

(2)(a) Any person proposing to conduct an action under a general permit specified in subsection (1)(a)(A) of this section shall apply to the department in accordance with procedures set forth by the department by rule.

(b) Any person proposing to conduct an action under a general permit specified in subsection (1)(a)(B) of this section shall apply to the department in accordance with procedures set forth by the department by order.

(3) The department shall amend or rescind any general permit upon a determination that the activities conducted under the permit have resulted in or would result in unacceptable individual or cumulative environmental effects or long-term harm to the water resources of this state.

(4) Any person proposing to conduct an action under a general permit shall pay the applicable fee required under ORS § 196.815 for individual permit applications. [2007 c.849 § 9; 2011 c.559 § 1]