Commission duties.

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(1) Amend the state solid waste management plan to conform to the requirements of ORS 459.005, 459.015, 459.035, 459.250, 459.992 (1) and (2), 459.995 and 459A.005 to 459A.665.

(2) Review Department of Environmental Quality reports on compliance with and implementation of ORS 459.005, 459.015, 459.035, 459.250, 459.992 (1) and (2), 459.995 and 459A.005 to 459A.665.

(3) Submit the report by the department on the statewide integrated solid waste management plan under ORS 459A.020 (2) to each odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly. [Formerly 459.168; 1993 c.560 §75; 1997 c.552 §10; 2011 c.545 §57]

Note: Sections 12 to 13b, chapter 534, Oregon Laws 2015, provide:

Sec. 12. (1) For calendar year 2020, the Department of Environmental Quality shall conduct a statewide survey of recovery rates for food waste and plastic waste.

(2) If the statewide survey reveals that the statewide waste recovery goals for food waste or plastic waste under ORS 459A.010 are not being met, the department shall submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to solid waste, as appropriate, no later than September 15, 2022. The report must include:

(a) An evaluation of options to improve recovery; and

(b) Recommendations for meeting or modifying the recovery goals for food waste and plastic waste under ORS 459A.010. [2015 c.534 §12]

Sec. 13. Section 12 of this 2015 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the 2023 regular session of the Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010 [January 17, 2023]. [2015 c.534 §13]

Sec. 13a. (1) For calendar year 2025, the Department of Environmental Quality shall conduct a statewide survey of recovery rates for carpet waste.

(2) If the statewide survey reveals that the statewide waste recovery goal for carpet waste under ORS 459A.010 is not being met, the department shall submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to solid waste, as appropriate, no later than September 15, 2027. The report must include:

(a) An evaluation of options to improve recovery; and

(b) Recommendations for meeting or modifying the recovery goals for carpet waste under ORS 459A.010. [2015 c.534 §13a]

Sec. 13b. Section 13a of this 2015 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the 2028 regular session of the Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010 [February 1, 2028]. [2015 c.534 §13b]


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