Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 459A.896 - Other duties of producer responsibility organization(1) A producer responsibility organization must provide for the collection and responsible recycling of covered products identified by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 459A.914(1)(b), in a way that meets collection targets, convenience standards and performance standards established under ORS 459A.914, by: (a) Where possible, first contracting with existing recycling depots or drop off centers to provide for the collection of the covered product;(b) Establishing and operating other drop off centers for the covered product;(c) Establishing and operating collection events for the covered product; or(d) Making other arrangements for the collection of the covered product as described in a producer responsibility program plan.(2) A producer responsibility organization shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that covered products collected in this state for the purpose of recovery and described in ORS 459A.869(7) will be:(a) Delivered to responsible end markets;(b) Managed according to the hierarchy of materials management options under ORS 459.015(2); and(c) Managed in an environmentally protective way through to final disposition.(3) A producer responsibility organization may not take possession of covered products from a processor for any purpose without the written consent of the processor.