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OR Rev Stat § 459A.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.230 - Annual report.

(1) In a form and manner prescribed by the Department of Environmental Quality, a program operator must submit to the department an annual report on the development, implementation and operation of the drug take-back program that includes: (a) A list of covered manufacturers participating in the drug take-back program; (b) The total amount, by weight, of drugs collected under the drug take-back program; (c) The amount, by weight, of drugs collected under each method of collecting drugs under the drug take-back program; (d) The address of each drop-off site used under the drug take-back program; (e) The total amount, by weight, of drugs collected at each drop-off site, presented in a manner that assists the department in determining the rate of use of each drop-off site; (f) The date and location of each collection event held pursuant to ORS 459A.221; (g) The method or methods used to transport drugs collected under the drug take-back program; (h) The disposal technologies or processes used pursuant to ORS 459A.224 and which facilities or incinerators were used; (i) The total amount, by weight, of drugs disposed of by each method, presented in a manner that allows the department to conduct an audit to verify the information; (j) Whether any safety or security problems occurred during the collection, transportation or disposal of drugs and, if a problem occurred, a summary of the occurrence and possible resolutions; (k) A summary of the drug take-back program’s compliance with ORS 459A.227; (L) A summary of the annual expenditures of the drug take-back program, aggregated by category; (m) Whether service was provided in compliance with the program operator’s description pursuant to ORS 459A.209 (2)(i) and whether the public awareness goals have been met, including a summary of strategies and surveys used, and copies of any promotional materials developed by, the drug take-back program; and (n) An attestation that all covered drugs collected under the drug take-back program were disposed of in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. (2) The department shall review reports submitted under this section and approve those that comport with the requirements of this section. If the department does not approve a report under this subsection, the department shall provide the program operator with written notice of revisions necessary for approval and the timeline for resubmittal. (3) The department shall publish approved reports submitted under this section on a website of the department. [2019 c.659 §11] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.233 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.233 - Costs of participation in drug take-back program.

Each covered manufacturer or group of covered manufacturers must pay all costs associated with participating in a drug take-back program. A program operator or authorized collector may not impose a charge, including any charge imposed at the time that a covered drug is sold to or collected from a covered entity, against covered entities for the purpose of recouping the costs of a drug take-back program. [2019 c.659 §12] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.236 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.236 - Inspection and audit.

The Department of Environmental Quality shall ensure compliance with ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266 by: (1) Entering into an agreement with the State Board of Pharmacy whereby the board, during routine inspections of retail drug outlets: (a) Inspects drop-off sites located at retail drug outlets; and (b) Informs the department of drop-off sites that are not in compliance with ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266; (2) Inspecting drop-off sites not located at retail drug outlets; and (3) Auditing the records of program operators. [2019 c.659 §13] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.239 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.239 - Enforcement; civil penalties.

(1)(a) The Environmental Quality Commission shall send notice to a covered manufacturer if the covered manufacturer fails to participate in a drug take-back program as required by ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. Notice sent under this subsection must explain the possible penalties that may be incurred by the covered manufacturer for committing the violation. (b) If, 30 days after the date on which the commission sent notice under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the covered manufacturer continues to sell drugs within this state without participating in a drug take-back program, the commission may impose a civil penalty against the covered manufacturer for an amount that does not exceed $10,000 for each day, beginning on the 31st day, that the covered manufacturer commits the violation. (2)(a) The commission shall send notice to a program operator, and any covered manufacturers that participate in the program operator’s drug take-back program, if the commission determines that the program operator’s drug take-back program is not in compliance with ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. Notice sent under this subsection must explain the possible penalties that may be incurred by the program operator for committing the violation. (b) If a drug take-back program continues to be out of compliance with ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266 30 days after the date on which the commission sent notice under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commission may: (A) Impose a civil penalty against the program operator, and each covered manufacturer described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, for an amount that does not exceed $1,000 for each entity per day, beginning on the 31st day, that the program operator commits the violation; and (B) If the commission determines that the violation presents a risk to public health and safety, suspend, in whole or in part, operation of the drug take-back program. (3) Civil penalties imposed under this section are joint and several obligations of the program operator and each covered manufacturer that participates in the program operator’s drug take-back program. (4) The commission shall deposit moneys collected through the imposition of civil penalties under this section into the Secure Drug Take-Back Account established under ORS 459A.245. [2019 c.659 §14] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.242 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.242 - Fees.

(1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall establish the following fees for the purpose of paying the costs of administering ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266: (a) A one-time fee for reviewing a drug take-back program plan submitted under ORS 459A.209. (b) An annual fee for expenses associated with the ongoing costs of administering ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. (c) An hourly fee for any other work that the department must do on behalf of a drug take-back program. (2) If a drug take-back program has more than one program operator, each program operator is subject to the fees established under subsection (1) of this section. (3) Fees established under subsection (1) of this section must be reasonably calculated to cover the costs of administering ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. (4) The department shall deposit fee moneys collected pursuant to this section into the Secure Drug Take-Back Account established under ORS 459A.245. [2019 c.659 §15] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.245 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.245 - Secure Drug Take-Back Account.

(1) The Secure Drug Take-Back Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to the account. All moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Environmental Quality for purposes of administering ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. (2) The account shall consist of all moneys deposited into or credited to the account, including: (a) Moneys collected under and deposited into the account pursuant to ORS 459A.239 and 459A.242; and (b) Moneys appropriated or transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly. [2019 c.659 §16] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.248 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.248 - Liability.

An authorized collector, covered manufacturer, drug take-back organization, drug take-back program and program operator may not be held criminally or civilly liable for any function, duty or power performed for the purpose of complying with ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266, unless the function, duty or power was performed with gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. [2019 c.659 §17] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.251 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.251 - Application of antitrust laws.

The Legislative Assembly declares that program operators providing covered entities with drug take-back program services, including the safe and secure collection, transportation and disposal of covered drugs, is in the best interests of the public. Therefore, the Legislative Assembly declares its intent that participating in drug take-back programs as required by ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266 shall be exempt from state antitrust laws. The Legislative Assembly further declares its intent to provide immunity for participating in drug take-back programs as required by ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266 from federal antitrust laws. This section does not authorize any person to engage in activities or to conspire to engage in activities that constitute per se violations of state or federal antitrust laws that are not authorized under ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. [2019 c.659 §18] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.254 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.254 - Confidentiality.

Any proprietary information or any financial, manufacturing or sales information or data that the Department of Environmental Quality receives from a covered manufacturer or drug take-back organization under ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266 is confidential and not subject to public disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478, except that the department may disclose summarized information or aggregated data if the information or data does not directly or indirectly identify the proprietary information or the financial, manufacturing or sales information or data of a specific covered manufacturer or drug take-back organization. [2019 c.659 §19] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.257 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.257 - Nonapplicability of Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

The provisions of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act do not apply to a program operator or authorized collector, insofar as the program operator is collecting, transporting and disposing of covered drugs pursuant to ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. [2019 c.659 §20] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.260 - State preemption of local laws.

Except as expressly authorized by state law, ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266 supersede and preempt any ordinance or other regulation enacted before, on or after September 29, 2019, by the governing body of a city, county or other political subdivision of this state that establishes or requires a program for the collection, by or on behalf of covered manufacturers, of: (1) Biologics; (2) Covered drugs; (3) Drugs for which a covered manufacturer administers a drug take-back program as part of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy under the oversight of the federal Food and Drug Administration; (4) Drugs that are used for animal medicines, including but not limited to parasiticide drugs for animals; (5) Drugs administered in a clinical setting; or (6) Dialysis concentrates and solutions used for kidney dialysis in a patient’s home. [2019 c.659 §21] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.263 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.263 - Interagency agreements.

The Department of Environmental Quality may enter into agreements with other state agencies for purposes including covering costs incurred in the administration of ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. [2019 c.659 §22] Note: See note under 459A.200.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.266 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.266 - Rules.

The Environmental Quality Commission shall adopt any rules necessary for the effective administration of ORS 459A.200 to 459A.266. Upon request, the State Board of Pharmacy shall assist the commission in adopting rules under this section. [2019 c.659 §23] Note: See note under 459A.200. Note: Section 26 (3), chapter 659, Oregon Laws 2019, provides: Sec. 26. (3) A manufacturer that becomes a covered manufacturer after January 1, 2020, shall, not more than six months after the date on which the manufacturer becomes a covered manufacturer, participate in a drug take-back program in compliance with section 2 of this 2019 Act [459A.203]. [2019 c.659 §26(3)] Note: Sections 24 and 25, chapter 659, Oregon Laws 2019, provide: Sec. 24. Not later than July 1, 2023, the Department of Environmental Quality shall submit a report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, describing the administration of sections 1 to 23 of this 2019 Act [459A.200 to 459A.266]. The report must include: (1) An evaluation of whether the collection of covered drugs by drug take-back programs that are operational in this state is safe and secure; and (2) A comprehensive review of the strategies employed by drug take-back programs to achieve the requirements of sections 1 to 23 of this 2019 Act. [2019 c.659 §24] Sec. 25. Section 24 of this 2019 Act is repealed on December 31, 2023. [2019 c.659 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 459A.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.300 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) It is necessary to encourage the design of electronic devices that are more resource-efficient, more recyclable and less environmentally toxic; (2) The development and availability of a statewide system that conveniently serves both urban and rural areas of Oregon for the collection, transportation and recycling of electronic devices is in the best interest of the state; and (3) A statewide collection, transportation and recycling system should be financed by the manufacturers of those electronic devices. [2007 c.302 §1] Note: 459A.300 to 459A.365 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 459A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.310 - Applicability to manufacturers; applicability to reused or refurbished covered electronic devices; requirements for sale of covered electronic devices by manufacturers.

(1) ORS 459A.305 to 459A.355 apply to all manufacturers engaging in the activities set forth in ORS 459A.305 (7) before, on or after June 7, 2007. (2) ORS 459A.305 to 459A.355 do not apply to reused or refurbished covered electronic devices. (3) A manufacturer may not sell or offer for sale any covered electronic device, except for computer peripherals, in or for delivery in this state unless: (a) The covered electronic device is labeled with a brand and the label is permanently affixed and readily visible; and (b) The brand is included in the plan that is filed with the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to ORS 459A.320. [2007 c.302 §3; 2011 c.548 §9] Note: See note under 459A.300.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.315 - Registration by manufacturer; fees.

(1) Before January 1 of each year, a manufacturer of covered electronic devices sold or offered for sale in this state shall register with the Department of Environmental Quality, for a period to cover the upcoming calendar year, on a form provided by the department. The registration shall include: (a) A list of all the brands manufactured, sold or imported by the manufacturer, including: (A) Those brands being offered for sale in this state by the manufacturer; and (B) Those brands that were offered for sale in this state by the manufacturer during the previous calendar year. (b) A statement of whether the manufacturer will be implementing a manufacturer program or utilizing the state contractor program for recycling covered electronic devices. (c) Any other information required by the department to implement ORS 459A.305 to 459A.355. (2)(a) Not later than July 1 of each year, a manufacturer of covered electronic devices sold or offered for sale in this state shall pay an annual registration fee to the department. (b) For calendar years 2008 through 2011, the manufacturer registration fee shall be: (A) $15,000 for manufacturers selling more than one percent of the total number of units of covered electronic devices sold in this state the previous calendar year. (B) $5,000 for manufacturers selling at least 0.1 percent but not more than one percent of the total number of units of covered electronic devices sold in this state the previous calendar year. (C) $200 for manufacturers selling at least 0.01 percent but less than 0.1 percent of the total number of units of covered electronic devices sold in this state the previous calendar year. (D) $40 for manufacturers selling less than 0.01 percent of the total number of units of covered electronic devices sold in this state the previous calendar year. (c) For calendar years 2012 and beyond, the Environmental Quality Commission may modify the registration fees under this section so that the total of registration fees collected approximately matches the department’s costs in implementing ORS 459A.305 to 459A.355, excluding costs incurred under ORS 459A.340 (4). (3) If a manufacturer that ceases to manufacture, sell or import a covered electronic device: (a) Has not registered the device with the department and the department determines that the device was sold in this state during the previous calendar year, the manufacturer shall register the device with the department and pay a registration fee of $250. (b) Has not registered with the department and receives notification from the department of a return share and a return share by weight, or a nontelevision market share or a television market share, the manufacturer shall register with the department within 30 days of receiving the notification and pay a registration fee of $250. [2007 c.302 §4; 2019 c.212 §2] Note: See note under 459A.300.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.322 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.322 - Recycling credits; reporting; rules.

(1) A manufacturer program or a state contractor program that collects, transports and recycles covered electronic devices in an amount that exceeds the program’s return share by weight for a calendar year may claim recycling credits for use in succeeding calendar years as follows: (a) A program may claim one recycling credit for each pound of covered electronic devices collected, transported and recycled in excess of the program’s return share by weight for a calendar year; (b) A program may retain all or part of its recycling credits or may sell any portion of its recycling credits to another program at a price negotiated by the parties; (c) A manufacturer program may use recycling credits earned or purchased to meet up to 15 percent of its return share by weight during any calendar year. One recycling credit may be used to meet one pound of return share by weight; and (d) By rule, the Environmental Quality Commission may change the percentage of the return share by weight specified in paragraph (c) of this subsection. (2) A manufacturer program must include the following information on recycling credits in its annual report to the Department of Environmental Quality required by ORS 459A.320 (3)(e): (a) The number of recycling credits the manufacturer program possessed at the beginning of the previous calendar year. (b) The total number of recycling credits the manufacturer program purchased and sold during the previous calendar year, the names of the programs from which recycling credits were purchased or to which recycling credits were sold and the number of recycling credits purchased from or sold to each program. (c) The number of recycling credits the manufacturer program used to meet its return share by weight for the previous calendar year. (d) The number of recycling credits the manufacturer program is claiming from the previous calendar year. This number is the difference between the total weight of covered electronic devices that the manufacturer program collected, transported and recycled during the previous calendar year and the program’s return share by weight for the previous calendar year. [2011 c.548 §2] Note: See note under 459A.300.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.325 - Recycling fee for manufacturer participating in state contractor program.

By September 1 of each year, a manufacturer that participates in the state contractor program shall pay a recycling fee to the Department of Environmental Quality in an amount determined by the department under ORS 459A.340 (6) to cover the costs of collecting, transporting and recycling the manufacturer’s annual return share of covered electronic devices for the following year. [2007 c.302 §7] Note: See note under 459A.300.
OR Rev Stat § 459A.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment|Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling|Section 459A.330 - Prohibition against charging fee for collection, transportation or recycling of covered electronic devices; exception.

(1) Except as authorized in subsection (2) of this section, a manufacturer program, the state contractor program or a collector participating in a manufacturer program or the state contractor program may not charge a fee to covered entities for the collection, transportation or recycling of covered electronic devices. (2) A collector that provides a premium service to a covered entity may charge for the additional cost of providing the premium service. [2007 c.302 §8] Note: See note under 459A.300.