Summary

Rulemaking must be conducted to clarify and implement the Mattress Stewardship Act of 2022 (SB1576). The Act requires mattress producers to join a stewardship organization with an approved plan to develop, implement and administer a statewide program for the financing, collection and environmentally sound management of discarded mattresses in the state of Oregon. This rulemaking is necessary to ensure successful implementation of the Act, including establishment of an annual fee to cover DEQ's costs to administer, implement and enforce the 2022 Act.

Involvement by interested parties

DEQ has appointed an advisory committee to review issues related to the proposed rules. The next committee meeting will take place:

Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Register via Zoom Participants can use this link to register in advance for the meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.

Instructions for joining webinar or teleconference: Instructions

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 you can view the rulemaking web page at: Mattress Stewardship 2023

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

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

Rachel Harding
503-229-5198
Rachel.Harding@deq.oregon.gov