Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 98 - MATERIALS MANAGEMENT: PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS
Section 340-098-0440 - Stewardship Organization Submissions

(a) For purposes of the mattress stewardship program, reuse has the meaning provided by ORS 459.005(24).

(b) In establishing performance goals pursuant to Section 4(1)(g) of SB 1576 (2022), a stewardship organization must:

(c) When evaluating methods and processes used to achieve goals related to the recycling rate in an annual report, a stewardship organization must report on the number of mattresses directed for reuse.

(a) The number or tonnage of program mattresses collected by a collection site or event; and

(b) The number or tonnage of program mattresses collected for recycling by a collection site or event.

(a) No later than 90 days before undertaking the study required in section 9(4)(a) of SB 1576 (2022) or activities that will inform the reports required in section 9(4)(b) of SB 1576 (2022), a stewardship organization must submit a description of proposed activities with scope, processes, outcomes and timelines for DEQ's review and comment.

(b) A stewardship organization must provide a response to DEQ's comments, that explains why comments were or were not incorporated. A stewardship organization must respond to comments within 30 days of when comments were sent, unless otherwise specified by DEQ.