Or. Admin. Code § 736-018-0110

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 736-018-0110 - Criteria Regarding Log Export of Eligibility to Bid on Department Timber Sale Contracts

(1) In addition to all other requirements of law, any person submitting a bid for the purchase of state timber between the time this rule takes effect and June 10, 1991 must certify, in the form and manner specified by the Department, that:

(a) The person will not export directly or indirectly unprocessed state timber; and

(b) The person:

(A) Has not exported directly or indirectly unprocessed timber originating from private lands in Oregon since September 10, 1990 except to meet contractual obligations made prior to September 10, 1990;

(B) Will not export directly or indirectly unprocessed timber originating from private lands in Oregon other than as permitted pursuant to paragraph (A) of this subsection; and

(C) Will complete on or before June 10, 1991 any pre-September 10, 1990 contractual obligations to export unprocessed timber originating from private lands in Oregon.

(c) The person will not sell, transfer, exchange or otherwise convey unprocessed state timber to any other person without obtaining a certification from the person that meets the requirements of OAR 736-018-0130.

(2) In addition to all other requirements of law, after June 10, 1991 a person previously not eligible to bid for state timber under section (1) of this rule may bid for state timber if the person certifies in a form and manner specified by the Department that:

(a) The person will not directly or indirectly export unprocessed state timber;

(b) Unless exempted by section (3) of this rule, the person has not exported unprocessed timber from private lands in Oregon for a period of not less than 24 months prior to the date of submission of the bid; and

(3) The Department may waive the 24 month requirement contained in subsection (2)(b) of this rule if:

(a) Prior to June 10, 1991 the person certifies to the Department they will cease exporting unprocessed timber originating from private lands in Oregon no later than one year from the date of said certification;

(b) They cease all exporting of unprocessed timber originating from private lands in Oregon within the one-year period stated in the certification; and

(c) If the person ceases exporting activities as stated in their certification, the person will then become eligible to submit a bid for the purchase of state timber provided they complete the certification required by section (2) of this rule.

Or. Admin. Code § 736-018-0110

PR 1-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-2-91; PR 6-1991, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-91

Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.121(3)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.121