ORS § 459A.896

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.

ORS 459A.896

2021 c. 681, § 15