ORS 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 (Definitions for ORS 459.005 to 459.437, 459.705 to 459.790 and 459A.005 to 459A.665), 459.015 (Policy), 459.035 (Assistance in development and implementation of solid waste management plans and practices and recycling programs), 459.250 (Place for collecting source separated recyclable material required for disposal site permit), 459.992 (Criminal penalties) (1) and (2), 459.995 (Civil penalties) and 459A.005 (“Opportunity to recycle” defined) to 459A.665 (Opportunity to recycle rigid plastic containers), 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 (Definitions for ORS 459.005 to 459.437, 459.705 to 459.790 and 459A.005 to 459A.665), 459.015 (Policy), 459.035 (Assistance in development and implementation of solid waste management plans and practices and recycling programs), 459.250 (Place for collecting source separated recyclable material required for disposal site permit), 459.992 (Criminal penalties) (1) and (2), 459.995 (Civil penalties) and 459A.005 (“Opportunity to recycle” defined) to 459A.665 (Opportunity to recycle rigid plastic containers); and(e)
Standards for the joint submission of the recycling reports required under ORS 459A.050 (Recycling reports) (1).(2)
In adopting rules or guidelines under this section, the commission shall consider:(a)
The policy stated in ORS 459.015 (Policy).(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]
Source:
Section 459A.025 — Adoption of rules regarding waste disposal and recycling, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors459A.html.
Up to date