(2) If a permitting agency is requested to make a permit modification that the permitting agency or a cooperating agency finds is a significant permit modification under the provisions of ORS 517.952 to 517.989, the agency shall notify the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. The department shall coordinate the organization of a project coordinating committee. The project coordinating committee shall review the proposed modification and determine those portions of ORS 517.952 to 517.989 with which the applicant must comply. The decision of the project review committee shall be:
(a) Limited to those portions of the mining operation to be modified; and
(b) Consistent with public participation as set forth in ORS 517.952 to 517.989. [1991 c.735 §22; 2007 c.318 §26; 2013 c.371 §22]