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Recycling 2024

Proposed rule

Rulemaking contact: Roxann Nayar, 503-348-8904

DEQ is undertaking the second of two rulemakings to clarify and implement the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act of 2021. The Act requires producers of packaging, paper products and food service ware to support and expand recycling services in Oregon for their products. In this second rulemaking, DEQ plans to propose rules on multiple topics, including permitting standards and fees related to commingled recycling processing facilities; living wages and supportive benefits for commingled recycling processing facility workers; generator-facing contamination; covered product exemptions; standards for environmental impact evaluation and disclosure; and a waste prevention and reuse fee. DEQ plans to bring proposed rules to the EQC in 2024.

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

Meeting 8 - April 16, 2024

Meeting 7 - April 3, 2024

Agenda, updated April 2, 2024
Meeting 7 summary
Meeting 7 Attendees
Meeting 7 Presentation
Rule Concept: Producer Pre-Registration
Rule Concept: Updates to Market Share Rules, Local Government Requirements for Multi-family Enclosures
Rule Concept: Local Government Compensation for Contamination Reduction Programming
Rule Concept: Local Government Compensation for Evaluation of Contamination
Rule Concept: Commingled Recycling Processing Facility Fees
Rule Concept: Certification Program for Out-of-State Commingled Recycling Processing Facilities

Meeting 6 - March 14, 2024

Agenda
Meeting 6 summary
Meeting 6 slides (final)
Meeting Attendees
Rule Concept: Outbound Contamination Rates
Rule Concept: Limited Sort Facilities, Commingled Materials and Reload Facilities (updated March 8, 2024)
Rule Concept: Clarification to Producer Definitions
Facilities Chart

Meeting 5 - Feb. 14, 2024

Meeting 4: Jan. 31, 2024

Meeting agenda
Meeting 4 slides
Meeting 4 summary
Meeting attendees
Rule Concept: Contamination Management Fee
Rule Concept: Processor Commodity Risk Fee
Rule Concept: Clarifications and Exemptions from Covered Product
Rule Concept: Associated Producers and Designations of Large and Small Producers
Rule Concept: PRO Annual Reporting
Fact Sheet: Funding for Recycling Processors under the Recycling Modernization Act

Meeting 3

Meeting 2: Sept. 19, 2023

Meeting 1: July 13, 2023

Public involvement

DEQ invites the public to submit comments on the proposed rules. The comment period has been extended until 4 p.m. on July 26, 2024.

Submit comments

For more information, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which includes the notice and proposed rules.

Plain Language Guide to the Draft Rules

Public hearing

DEQ held two public hearings on June 27, 2024.

Presentation Slides

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EQC action

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