ORS 468A.880
Restriction on combustion of hospital, medical or infectious waste
(1)
As used in this section:(a)
“Hospital, medical or infectious waste” means hospital waste or medical/infectious waste, as those terms are defined in 40 C.F.R. 60.51c, as in effect on September 24, 2023.(b)
“Municipal solid waste incinerator” means any facility operated before, on or after September 24, 2023, for the purpose of combusting municipal solid waste, regardless of whether the facility is later reclassified as another type of waste combustion facility.(2)
A municipal solid waste incinerator may not combust more than 18,000 tons of hospital, medical or infectious waste during a single calendar year. [2023 c.612 §3](2)
No later than three months after the completion of the 12-month period required by section 2 of this 2023 Act, the department shall submit a report on the results of the continuous monitoring or sampling conducted under section 2 of this 2023 Act, in the manner provided in ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature), and may include recommendations for legislation, to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment. [2023 c.612 §5]
Source:
Section 468A.880 — Restriction on combustion of hospital, medical or infectious waste, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors468A.html.
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