OAR 340-090-0330
Rigid Plastic Containers

(1)

A rigid plastic container is a plastic bottle, jar, cup, tub, pail, “clamshell” container, or other plastic container which meets the following criteria:

(a)

Is designed to hold a product for sale;

(b)

Has a volume of not less than eight fluid ounces and not more than five gallons. The volume of the container must be determined using one of the following methods:

(A)

For a container which is labeled in liquid measure, the labeled volume; or

(B)

The measured liquid volume of the container; and

(C)

For containers which have a labeled product liquid volume of five gallons or less and a measured container liquid volume of more than five gallons the labeled product volume must be used.

(c)

Is composed predominantly of plastic resin;

(d)

Is able to maintain its shape, whether empty or full, under normal usage, independent of any product which it contains or other external support.
Comment: Plastic tubes and blister packs are excluded from the definition of a rigid plastic container.

(2)

The following containers are also rigid plastic containers if they meet the criteria set forth in section (1) of this rule:

(a)

Plastic boxes, baskets, crates, and flower pots that are sold containing a product;

(b)

Plastic trays that have sidewalls designed to contain a product in the tray.

(3)

The determination of whether a container meets the definition of rigid plastic container must be based solely upon the characteristics of the plastic container itself at the time of determination and not upon any material used as packaging for a rigid plastic container or for packaging of individual products within a rigid plastic container.

(4)

Lids and caps are not considered to be part of a rigid plastic container except when they meet one of the following criteria:

(a)

Are designed to be permanently attached to a rigid plastic container; or

(b)

Independently meet the criteria set forth in section (1) of this rule.

(5)

The following packaging items may not be considered part of a rigid plastic container:

(a)

Labels;

(b)

Those parts of the whole package or of the rigid plastic container for which the principal purpose is to provide a tamper resistant seal. This does not include portions of a rigid plastic container that have a principal purpose other than providing a tamper resistant seal; and

(c)

A bag, film, or flexible inner or outer wrap that is used to cover or contain a product or a rigid plastic container.

Source: Rule 340-090-0330 — Rigid Plastic Containers, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-090-0330.

340‑090‑0005
Purpose 340‑090‑0010
Definitions 340‑090‑0015
Scope and Applicability 340‑090‑0020
Opportunity to Recycle 340‑090‑0030
General Requirements 340‑090‑0040
Local Government Recycling Program Elements 340‑090‑0041
Contamination Reduction Education Plan 340‑090‑0042
Waste Prevention and Reuse Programs 340‑090‑0050
Wasteshed Designation and Recovery Rates 340‑090‑0060
Determination of Wasteshed and Overall Statewide Recovery Rates 340‑090‑0068
Determination of Material-Specific Recovery Rates 340‑090‑0070
Principal Recyclable Material 340‑090‑0080
Alternative Methods for Providing the Opportunity to Recycle 340‑090‑0090
Collection of Recyclable Materials 340‑090‑0100
Reporting Requirements 340‑090‑0110
Minimum Content Reporting Requirements 340‑090‑0120
Confidential Information 340‑090‑0130
Fair Market Value Exemption 340‑090‑0140
Recyclable Material 340‑090‑0150
Due Consideration 340‑090‑0180
Used Oil Recycling Signs 340‑090‑0190
Yard Debris Recycling Charges 340‑090‑0310
Rigid Plastic Containers: Purpose 340‑090‑0320
Definitions 340‑090‑0330
Rigid Plastic Containers 340‑090‑0340
Exempt Rigid Plastic Containers 340‑090‑0350
Compliance Standards 340‑090‑0360
Recycled Content Compliance 340‑090‑0370
Recycling Rate Compliance 340‑090‑0380
Recycling Rate Calculation 340‑090‑0390
Waste Composition 340‑090‑0400
Responsibilities of a Product Manufacturer 340‑090‑0410
Responsibilities of a Container Manufacturer 340‑090‑0420
Confidential Information Procedure 340‑090‑0430
Violations 340‑090‑0510
Mercury Thermostat Labeling
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 340-090-0330’s source at or​.us