Oregon Measure 14, Chemical Process Mining Standards Initiative (1994)
| Oregon Measure 14 | |
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| Topic Business regulations and Mineral resources |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 14 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 8, 1994. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported adding operating and reclamation requirements, banning chemical process mining of ore in the ground, and ending tax credits for chemical process mining firms. |
A "no" vote opposed adding operating and reclamation requirements, banning chemical process mining of ore in the ground, and ending tax credits for chemical process mining firms. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 14 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 500,005 | 42.38% | ||
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679,936 | 57.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 14 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CHEMICAL PROCESS MINING LAWS: ADDS REQUIREMENTS, PROHIBITIONS, STANDARDS, FEES QUESTION: Shall chemical process mining laws be amended, adding operating and reclamation requirements, banning certain practices, imposing fees, ending tax credit? SUMMARY: Amends chemical process mining laws. Bans chemical releases into environment. Requires using best readily obtainable technology, including liner and leak detection systems. Adds to wildlife protection requirements. Adds to mine reclamation standards, including backfilling of open pits with detoxified materials. Bans “in situ” mining. Bars permit unless applicant has satisfactory compliance and closure history with other operations. Operator's bond must cover perpetual site care, monitoring. Repeals pollution control tax credit for chemical process mines. Imposes mineral extraction fee, used for habitat protection, mining community grants. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: Currently, there are no chemical process mining facilities operating in Oregon that would be subject to this measure. One company is applying for a chemical process mining permit. If the application proceeds and the facility is sited, direct state revenues will increase by approximately $2.0 million annually for ten years following the start of mining operations. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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