Summary

DEQ is undertaking rulemaking 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. This is the first of two anticipated rulemakings related to the Act. For this first rulemaking, DEQ plans to propose rules related to topics including producer responsibility program plan content; DEQ's administrative fees; the funding and reimbursement of local governments for eligible recycling-related expenses; and the materials suitable for recycling collection in Oregon. DEQ plans to begin undertaking the second rulemaking in 2023.

Stakeholder Involvement

DEQ has appointed an advisory committee for this proposed rulemaking. The next committee meeting will take place:

• Meeting 1: July 20, 2022, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
   
  • Agenda
  • Rule Concepts 1 - Fees
  • Rule Concepts 2 - Market Share
  • Rule Concepts 3 - Producer Responsibility Organization Coordination
  • Rule Concepts 4 - Responsibility End Markets
  • Rule Concepts 5 - Other Concepts Regarding Producer Responsibility Organization
  • Introductory Frequently Asked Questions on Producer Responsibility Organizations

Join via Zoom — please use this link to register in advance for the meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

This meeting will be open to the public. Community members may attend committee meetings to observe, but not to actively participate. The committee may designate time on the agenda to hear community comments as time allows. Later in this rulemaking proceeding DEQ will invite public comments on and will hold a public hearing about the proposed rules. At that time any member of the public may submit comments and participate in the public hearing.

Additional Information

To learn more about this rulemaking and the advisory committee, view the rulemaking web page at: Recycling Updates 2023.

If you want to receive future email notices about this rulemaking, you must sign up at: GovDelivery.

You can also obtain more information about this rulemaking by contacting:

Roxann Nayar
Roxy.NAYAR@deq.oregon.gov