Recycling Updates 2023

DEQ convened an advisory committee to review the technical issues and fiscal impacts related to the proposed rules. In convening this committee, DEQ appointed members that reflect the range of entities that are both directly and indirectly affected by proposed changes to the rules.

• Roster​
  
• Charter​
  

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Past meetings​

Meeting 6: April 11, 2023

• Agenda​
  
• Draft Fiscal Impact and Racial Equity Statements​
  
• Plain Language Guide to Draft Rules​
  
• Draft Rules​
  
• Meeting Presentation​
• Written Comments​​

Meeting 5: March 10, 2023

• Agenda ​
  
• Meeting summary​
  
• Rule Concept: Confidentiality
• Rule Concept: Entry of a New PRO
• Rule Concept: Covered Product Estimates​
  
• DRAFT Proposal for Discussion: RMA Implementation Transition Period​
  
• Meeting 4: Input and Follow-up​
  
• Meeting Presentation​
  
• List of Meeting Attendees
• Recycling Material Acceptance Lists web page​
• ​Exe​​cutive Summary
• Report and​ Appendices (prepared by Cascadia Consulting Group with Bell & Associates and Circular Matters)
  
• Written Comments​
  

Meeting 4: Jan. 11, 2023 

• Agenda
  
• Meeting Summary​
  
• List of Meeting Attendees
• Meeting Presentation​​
  
• Background Paper: Additional Details on Recycling Material Acceptance Lists, Part One
• Rule Concept: Recycling Material Acceptance Lists, Part Two
• Rule Concept: Convenience Standards, Collection Targets and Performance Standards for PRO Recycling Services
• Rule Concept: Additional Requirements Related to Recycling Acceptance Lists​
  
• Supplemental Information: Selected Responses to DEQ's Recycling Acceptance Lists Request for Information​
  
• Written Comments​
  

Meeting 3: Nov. 9, 2022

• Agenda
  
• List of Meeting Attendees
  
• Meeting Presentation​
  
• Rule Concept: Transportation Costs Reimbursement​
  
• Rule Concept: Recycling Material Acceptance Lists, part 1
  
• Background Paper: Overview of Material Acceptance Lists
  
• Background Paper: Oregon's Opportunity to Recycle Requirements Relative to Proposed Materials Acceptance Lists
• Recycling Material Acceptance Lists: Qualitative Evaluation Results Summary
  
• Written Comments (updated 12/16/22)​
  
• Meeting Summary​
  

Meeting 2: Sept. 28, 2022

Meeting 1: July 20, 2022

• Agenda
  
• Meeting presentation​
  
• Meeting Summary​
  
• Meeting Audio
  
• Audio: Responsible End Markets Presentation
  
• List of Meeting Attendees
  
• Rule Concepts 1 - Fees
  
• Rule Concepts 2 - Market Share
  
• Rule Concepts 3 - Producer Responsibility Organization Coordination
  
• Rule Concepts 4 - Responsible End Markets
  
• Rule Concepts 5 - Other Concepts Regarding Producer Responsibility Organizations
  
• Introductory Frequently Asked Questions on Producer Responsibility Organizations
  
• Written Comments​