Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 459A.120 - Use of additional fees(1) The fees established by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 459A.110 shall be deposited in the General Fund and credited to an account of the Department of Environmental Quality. Such moneys are continuously appropriated to the department to fund the update and implementation of the statewide integrated solid waste management plan under ORS 459A.020 and the policies set forth in ORS 459.015.(2) Activities that may be funded to carry out the purposes of this section include but are not limited to: (a) Activities to reduce the environmental and human health impacts of materials at all stages of their life cycles, such as:(A) Promoting and enhancing waste prevention, recycling and other waste recovery activities;(C) Researching, planning, developing and applying performance measures;(D) Developing standards and educational and promotional activities;(F) Demonstrating activities; and(G) Managing household hazardous wastes and materials;(b) Solid waste planning activities by counties and metropolitan service districts, as approved by the department; and(c) Providing grants or loans to fund the types of activities listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection. In providing grants under this paragraph, the department shall give preference to providing grants for activities that reduce solid waste generation and exceed the requirements of this chapter.Amended by 2015 Ch. 662,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2016, op. 4/1/2016.Formerly 459.295; 1993 c.560 §89; 1999 c.59 §130