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OR Rev Stat § 459.900 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459 - Solid Waste Management|Section 459.900 - Thermostats and motor vehicle switches containing mercury; disposal; findings.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can cause long-lasting health problems. In order to reduce the amount of mercury entering the environment from the solid waste stream: (a) A manufacturer of thermostats that contain mercury: (A) Shall make available a program for the collection of such thermostats to be managed as a universal waste. (B) Shall provide incentives for and sufficient information to purchasers of thermostats to ensure that the mercury contained in the thermostats does not become part of the solid waste stream. (C) Is not liable for improper disposal of thermostats containing mercury by consumers if the manufacturer complies with this paragraph. (b) A person may not crush a motor vehicle without first attempting to remove mercury light switches that are mounted on the hood or trunk of the vehicle. The mercury light switches removed from motor vehicles under this paragraph are subject to the universal waste management standards adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission. (2) For purposes of this section, "thermostat" means a device commonly used to sense and, through electrical communication with heating, cooling or ventilation equipment, control room temperature. [2001 c.924 §1] Note: 459.900 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 459 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 459.992 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459 - Solid Waste Management|Section 459.992 - Criminal penalties; license suspension and revocation.

(1) The following are Class A misdemeanors: (a) Violation of rules or ordinances adopted under ORS 459.005 to 459.105 and 459.205 to 459.385. (b) Violation of ORS 459.205. (c) Violation of ORS 459.270. (d) Violation of ORS 459A.080. (e) Violation of ORS 459.272. (2) Each day a violation referred to by subsection (1) of this section continues constitutes a separate offense. The separate offenses may be joined in one indictment or complaint or information in several counts. (3) Violation of ORS 459A.705, 459A.710, 459A.718 (7) or 459A.720 is a Class A misdemeanor. (4) Violation of ORS 459A.716 is a Class D violation. Each day that a violation referred to in this subsection occurs is a separate offense. The separate offenses may be joined in one indictment or complaint or information in several counts. (5) In addition to the penalty prescribed by subsection (3) of this section, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or the State Department of Agriculture may revoke or suspend the license of any person who willfully violates ORS 459A.705, 459A.710, 459A.718 (7) or 459A.720, who is required by ORS chapter 471 or 635, respectively, to have a license. [Subsections (1), (2) and (3) enacted as 1971 c.648 §20; subsection (4) enacted as 1971 c.699 §20; subsections (5) and (6) enacted as 1971 c.745 §10; 1973 c.835 §158; 1977 c.867 §22; 1981 c.81 §2; 1981 c.709 §17; 1983 c.729 §17; 1983 c.766 §8; subsections (3) and (4) renumbered 466.995; 1993 c.526 §10; 1995 c.301 §37; 2012 c.100 §4; 2019 c.183 §2; 2019 c.297 §3; 2021 c.351 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 459.993 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459 - Solid Waste Management|Section 459.993 - Penalties for violation of ORS 459A.757.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 153.018 (3), a violation of ORS 459A.757 by a restaurant or retail establishment, as those terms are defined in ORS 459A.755, is a Class D violation subject to a maximum fine of $250. (2) Each day that the restaurant or retail establishment commits a violation constitutes a separate offense. [2019 c.434 §4] Note: 459.993 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 459 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 459.995 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459 - Solid Waste Management|Section 459.995 - Civil penalties.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in addition to any other penalty provided by law: (a) Any person who violates ORS 459.205, 459.270, 459.272, 459.386 to 459.405, 459.705 to 459.790, 459A.005 to 459A.620, 459A.310 to 459A.335, 459A.860 to 459A.975 or 646A.080, or any rule or order of the Environmental Quality Commission pertaining to the disposal, collection, storage or reuse or recycling of solid wastes, as defined by ORS 459.005, or any rule or order pertaining to the disposal, storage or transportation of waste tires, as defined by ORS 459.705, or any rule or order pertaining to the sale of novelty items that contain encapsulated liquid mercury, incurs a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each day of the violation. (b) Any person who violates the provisions of ORS 459.420 to 459.426 incurs a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. Each battery that is disposed of improperly is a separate violation. Each day an establishment fails to post the notice required under ORS 459.426 is a separate violation. (c) For each day a city, county or metropolitan service district fails to provide the opportunity to recycle as required under ORS 459A.005, the city, county or metropolitan service district incurs a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. (d) Any person who violates the provisions of ORS 459.247 (1)(f) incurs a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation. Each covered electronic device that is disposed of improperly is a separate violation. (e) Any retailer that violates the provisions of ORS 459A.825 (1) or (2)(b) incurs a civil penalty not to exceed $100 per day for each day of the violation. (f) Any producer that violates the provisions of ORS 459A.825 (1) incurs a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day of the violation. (g) Any stewardship organization that violates the provisions of ORS 459A.825 (2)(a), 459A.827, 459A.830 to 459A.837 or 459A.842 incurs a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day of the violation. (2) Any product manufacturer or package manufacturer who violates ORS 459A.650 to 459A.665 or any rule adopted under ORS 459A.650 to 459A.665 incurs a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day of the violation. A violation of ORS 459A.650 to 459A.665 is not subject to additional penalties under subsection (1) of this section. (3) Any civil penalty authorized by subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS 468.135. [1973 c.835 §130; 1977 c.317 §1; 1981 c.709 §18; 1983 c.703 §16; 1983 c.729 §18; 1983 c.766 §9; subsections (2) and (3) renumbered 466.880; 1987 c.706 §19; 1989 c.290 §7; 1989 c.763 §14; 1991 c.385 §§14,90; 1991 c.650 §3; 1991 c.653 §8; 1991 c.734 §32; 1991 c.882 §13; 1993 c.18 §115; 1993 c.526 §11; 1993 c.560 §73; 1995 c.584 §5; 2001 c.924 §8; 2007 c.302 §§16,17; 2009 c.267 §§1,2; 2013 c.677 §§13,14; 2021 c.681 §47]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.008 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.008 - Expanded education and promotion program.

An expanded education and promotion program to satisfy the requirements of ORS 459A.007 must carry out the policy set forth in ORS 459.015, inform generators of solid waste of the manner and benefits of reducing, reusing, recycling and composting material, promote use of recycling services and reduce contamination in collected recyclables. The city, county or metropolitan service district responsible for providing an opportunity to recycle shall provide the education and promotion program in one of the following ways: (1)(a) Preparing and implementing an education and promotion plan that includes actions to effectively reach solid waste generators and all new and existing collection service customers as necessary to fulfill the intent of this section. (b) The plan described in paragraph (a) of this subsection must be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality during the first year that the plan is in effect. Thereafter, the wasteshed shall submit a summary of activities in the plan to the department at the same time the county submits the periodic report required under ORS 459A.050 (1)(a). The summary must cover at least the time period until the next periodic report is due to the department. (2) Implementing all of the following: (a)(A) Provision of recycling notification and education packets to all new residential, commercial and institutional collection service customers that include, at a minimum, information about the materials collected, the schedule for collection, the way to prepare materials for collection, why separating material for recycling is necessary and how to reduce contamination of the materials set out for collection. (B) In addition to the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the educational and promotional materials provided to commercial collection customers must: (i) Be targeted to meet the needs of various types of businesses; (ii) Include information on the economic and other benefits of recycling, common barriers to recycling and solutions to the barriers, additional resources for commercial generators of solid waste and other information designed to assist and encourage recycling efforts and reduce contamination; and (iii) Encourage each commercial collection customer to have a goal to achieve 55 percent recovery from the customer’s solid waste stream by 2025. (b) Provision of recycling information to collection service customers, in a variety of formats and materials at least four times per calendar year, that includes, at a minimum, the materials collected and the schedule for collection. (c) Provision, at least annually, of the information described in paragraph (a) of this subsection to all residential, commercial and institutional collection service customers. (d) Targeting of community and media events to promote recycling and reduce contamination in collected recyclables. [2015 c.534 §6; 2021 c.681 §52] Note: See note under 459A.007.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.012 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.012 - Alternative recovery rate calculation methods; rules.

(1)(a) The Environmental Quality Commission shall develop and adopt by rule a method for calculating recovery rates based on the rate of energy savings achieved by recovering materials from the general solid waste stream. The calculation method must account for: (A) The energy savings achieved from material recovery, as opposed to material disposal; (B) Recovery of energy from waste, including methane recovery at landfills; and (C) Energy saving practices implemented as part of local solid waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs or solid waste management programs, including but not limited to: (i) Fuel, efficiency and other improvements involving waste collection vehicles; (ii) Energy efficiency improvements at recycling and solid waste facilities; and (iii) Production of energy from renewable sources at solid waste facilities through means other than recovery of energy from waste, such as the use of solar energy to produce electricity. (b) A recovery rate of 100 percent under the calculation method is equivalent to the energy savings achieved if all materials in the general solid waste stream are directed to their optimal final destinations for purposes of the energy savings that can be achieved through the recovery of each type of material. (2) Using the calculation method developed under subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall adopt by rule recovery goals consistent with the goals under ORS 459A.010 (1) and (2). (3)(a) The commission may develop and adopt by rule other methods for calculating recovery rates from the general solid waste stream that are based on achieving outcomes that result from waste recovery and management, and may include but are not limited to the following: (A) Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. (B) Reductions in the emissions of toxic or potentially toxic chemicals. (C) Water conservation. (b) The commission may adopt by rule other outcome-based recovery goals consistent with the goals under ORS 459A.010 (1) and (2) using outcome-based calculation methods developed under this subsection. [2015 c.534 §9] Note: 459A.012 was added to and made a part of 459A.005 to 459A.665 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.015 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.015 - Commission duties.

The Environmental Quality Commission shall: (1) Amend the state solid waste management plan to conform to the requirements of ORS 459.005, 459.015, 459.035, 459.250, 459.992 (1) and (2), 459.995 and 459A.005 to 459A.665. (2) Review Department of Environmental Quality reports on compliance with and implementation of ORS 459.005, 459.015, 459.035, 459.250, 459.992 (1) and (2), 459.995 and 459A.005 to 459A.665. (3) Submit the report by the department on the statewide integrated solid waste management plan under ORS 459A.020 (2) to each odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly. [Formerly 459.168; 1993 c.560 §75; 1997 c.552 §10; 2011 c.545 §57] Note: Sections 12 to 13b, chapter 534, Oregon Laws 2015, provide: Sec. 12. (1) For calendar year 2020, the Department of Environmental Quality shall conduct a statewide survey of recovery rates for food waste and plastic waste. (2) If the statewide survey reveals that the statewide waste recovery goals for food waste or plastic waste under ORS 459A.010 are not being met, the department shall submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to solid waste, as appropriate, no later than September 15, 2022. The report must include: (a) An evaluation of options to improve recovery; and (b) Recommendations for meeting or modifying the recovery goals for food waste and plastic waste under ORS 459A.010. [2015 c.534 §12] Sec. 13. Section 12 of this 2015 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the 2023 regular session of the Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010 [January 17, 2023]. [2015 c.534 §13] Sec. 13a. (1) For calendar year 2025, the Department of Environmental Quality shall conduct a statewide survey of recovery rates for carpet waste. (2) If the statewide survey reveals that the statewide waste recovery goal for carpet waste under ORS 459A.010 is not being met, the department shall submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to solid waste, as appropriate, no later than September 15, 2027. The report must include: (a) An evaluation of options to improve recovery; and (b) Recommendations for meeting or modifying the recovery goals for carpet waste under ORS 459A.010. [2015 c.534 §13a] Sec. 13b. Section 13a of this 2015 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the 2028 regular session of the Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010 [February 1, 2028]. [2015 c.534 §13b]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.020 - Statewide integrated solid waste management plan; review; revision.

(1) The Environmental Quality Commission shall adopt a statewide integrated solid waste management plan. The plan shall include, but need not be limited to, the following components of solid waste management: (a) Waste prevention; (b) Recycling; (c) Solid waste collection and processing; (d) Composting and energy recovery; (e) Incineration; (f) Disposal; (g) Disposal capacity and facility siting; and (h) Transportation. (2) The commission shall develop the statewide integrated solid waste management plan in consultation with local government units, the Oregon Business Development Department and other appropriate state and regional agencies, commissions and task forces. The plan must address integrated solid waste management for at least 10 years into the future. The Department of Environmental Quality shall review the plan every two years and submit the report to the commission. The report must include: (a) The status of implementation of the provisions of ORS 459A.005 to 459A.665, including: (A) The annual weight of material disposed of per capita, by wasteshed and statewide; (B) The annual recovery rate achieved by each wasteshed and statewide as calculated by: (i) Weight as provided for in ORS 459A.010; (ii) Rate of energy savings as provided for in ORS 459A.012; and (iii) Any other method adopted by the commission under ORS 459A.012; and (C) The amount of each type of material recovered annually statewide and, based on available information, the amount of each type of material recycled annually statewide; (b) Compliance with and implementation of the provisions of ORS 459.015, 459.035, 459.055, 459.992 (1) and (2) and 459.995; (c) The status of the metropolitan service district’s waste reduction program as submitted to the commission under ORS 459.345 and its compliance with the criteria in ORS 459.350; and (d) Recommendations for improvements in waste prevention, reuse, recycling and composting programs. (3) The commission shall revise the plan at regular intervals in order to allow local government units to take advantage of the data and analysis in the state plan. [1991 c.385 §18; 1993 c.560 §76; 1997 c.552 §11; 2015 c.534 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.025 - Adoption of rules regarding waste disposal and recycling.

(1) According to the requirements of ORS chapter 183, the Environmental Quality Commission shall adopt rules and guidelines necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 459.005, 459.015, 459.035, 459.250, 459.992 (1) and (2), 459.995 and 459A.005 to 459A.665, including but not limited to: (a) Acceptable alternative methods for providing the opportunity to recycle; (b) Education, promotion and notice requirements, which requirements may be different for disposal sites and collection systems; (c) Identification of the wastesheds within the state; (d) Guidelines for local government units and other persons responsible for implementing the provisions of ORS 459.005, 459.015, 459.035, 459.250, 459.992 (1) and (2), 459.995 and 459A.005 to 459A.665; and (e) Standards for the joint submission of the recycling reports required under ORS 459A.050 (1). (2) In adopting rules or guidelines under this section, the commission shall consider: (a) The policy stated in ORS 459.015. (b) Systems and techniques available for recycling, including but not limited to existing recycling programs. (c) Availability of markets for recyclable material. (d) Costs of collecting, storing, transporting and marketing recyclable material. (e) Avoided costs of disposal. (f) Density and characteristics of the population to be served. (g) Composition and quantity of solid waste generated and potential recyclable material found in each wasteshed. [Formerly 459.170; 1993 c.560 §77; 1995 c.79 §275; 1997 c.552 §12; 2015 c.662 §3; 2021 c.681 §53]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.027 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.027 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Public and private recycling programs that collect source separated recyclable materials from residences and from commercial and institutional establishments on a schedule that is convenient to the generator, are effective and efficient methods of recovering recyclable material in the ongoing effort to achieve the solid waste recovery goals of the State of Oregon; and (2) An effective way to support the efforts of local government units responsible for implementing solid waste programs directed at achieving solid waste recovery goals is by using existing state resources to support local recycling programs through grants. [1997 c.552 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.029 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.029 - Provision of materials to local governments; commercial generator recovery rate goal.

(1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall work with local government units to provide educational and promotional materials that local government units may distribute to commercial generators of solid waste. The educational and promotional materials should be targeted to businesses and include reasons to recycle, including economic benefits, common barriers to recycling and solutions to the barriers, additional resources for commercial generators and other information designed to assist and encourage meeting the state’s 55 percent recovery rate. (2) Each wasteshed is encouraged to involve local business organizations in publicly recognizing outstanding recycling efforts by commercial generators of solid waste. The recognition may include awards designed to provide additional incentives to increase recycling efforts. (3) Each commercial generator of solid waste shall strive to achieve 55 percent recovery from its solid waste stream by 2025. (4) The Legislative Assembly encourages local government units that have chosen to implement commercial recycling programs to evaluate the effectiveness of those programs. The effectiveness of a program may be determined by measuring solid waste diverted by programs, by participation in programs or by some other method. [1997 c.552 §8; 2015 c.534 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.030 - Technical assistance to local governments.

The Department of Environmental Quality shall provide technical assistance to cities, counties or metropolitan service districts in the development, revision, amendment and implementation of local solid waste reduction, reuse and recycling and waste prevention programs and solid waste management programs that comply with the opportunity to recycle established in ORS 459A.005 and 459A.007. The department shall give special emphasis to assisting rural and remote counties. [1991 c.385 §52; 1993 c.560 §78; 2015 c.534 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.035 - Solid waste composition study.

The Department of Environmental Quality shall conduct a solid waste composition study to determine the quantities and sources of different materials disposed of in the waste stream at least once every three biennia for all areas of the state not covered by other solid waste composition studies. The study may include: (1) Measurement and composition of wastes disposed of through nonstandard methods such as litter; and (2) The composition of commingled and other recovered materials collected or processed in Oregon. [1991 c.385 §5; 1993 c.560 §79; 2015 c.534 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.045 - Request for modification or variance.

Any affected person may: (1) Request the Environmental Quality Commission to modify the recyclable material for which the commission determines the opportunity to recycle must be provided; or (2) Request a variance under ORS 459A.055. [Formerly 459.175]