OAR 340-091-0020
Applicability for Waste Reduction Programs and Recycling Certification


(1)

Waste Reduction Programs: A waste reduction program approved by the Department under OAR 340-091-0080 (Submittals, Approval, and Amendments for Waste Reduction Programs) shall be required before:

(a)

Issuance of a disposal site permit under ORS 459.047 (Landfill assistance from department) through 459.055 (Landfills in farm use areas) and 459.205 (Permit required) through 459.273 (Disposition of excess moneys and interest received for financial assurance) for a disposal site expected to accept more than 75,000 tons of waste per year from any person;

(b)

Issuance of Pollution Control Bond Fund monies to a local government pursuant to ORS 468.220 (Department to administer fund); or

(c)

A disposal site accepts more than 75,000 tons per year of wastes from any person. 75,000 or more tons per year of solid waste originating outside Oregon may be accepted from a single source generator or wasteshed if the disposal site operator provides written notice to the Department before receiving the first shipment of waste pursuant to OAR 340-091-0035 (Notification of Intent to Receive Out-of-State Waste and Compliance “Demonstration”), and if, within two years of first receiving the waste, the disposal site operator submits information to the Department making the demonstration required by OAR 340-091-0035 (Notification of Intent to Receive Out-of-State Waste and Compliance “Demonstration”)(4).

(2)

Recycling Certification: Certification under OAR 340-091-0030 (Standards for Recycling Certification) shall be required before waste from a person may be accepted for disposal by a disposal site unless the person is exempt under OAR 340-091-0030 (Standards for Recycling Certification)(6).

(3)

Certification of a local government unit constitutes certification for all persons within that local government unit.

(4)

For persons other than local governments in a jurisdiction that has not been certified, a recycling certification is required for residential, institutional and commercial waste.

Source: Rule 340-091-0020 — Applicability for Waste Reduction Programs and Recycling Certification, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-091-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 340-091-0020’s source at or​.us