As used in ORS 465.003 to 465.034: (1) “Conditionally exempt generator” means a generator that generates less than 2.2 pounds of acute hazardous waste as defined by 40 C.F.R. 261 and that generates less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste in one calendar month. (2) “Facility” means all buildings, equipment, structures and other stationary items […]
(1) In the interest of protecting the public health, safety and the environment, the Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon to encourage reduction in the use of toxic substances and to reduce the generation of hazardous waste whenever technically and economically practicable, without shifting risks from one part […]
The Environmental Quality Commission by rule may: (1) Add or remove any toxic substance or hazardous waste from the provisions of ORS 465.003 to 465.034; and (2) Modify the definition of “large user” to coincide with the amounts specified in federal regulations for the reporting of toxic chemical releases. [1989 c.833 §4; 2005 c.206 §4]
(1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall provide technical assistance to toxics users and conditionally exempt generators. In identifying the users and generators to which the department shall give priority in providing technical assistance, the department shall consider at least the following: (a) Amounts and toxicity of toxics used and amounts of hazardous waste disposed […]
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person shall, within 120 days after notification in writing by the Department of Environmental Quality that the person meets the definition of a toxics user, complete a toxics use reduction and hazardous waste reduction plan. At a minimum, a plan shall include: (a) A […]
(1) Following completion of a toxics use reduction and hazardous waste reduction plan under ORS 465.015 or implementation of an environmental management system, a toxics user shall notify the Department of Environmental Quality in a form determined by the department that the plan or system is in place. (2) Twelve months after notifying the department […]
(1) The Department of Environmental Quality may review and determine the adequacy of a toxics use reduction and hazardous waste reduction plan or an environmental management system. (2) If a toxics user fails to complete an adequate plan, implement an adequate system or submit an adequate implementation summary, the department may notify the toxics user […]
Subject to available funding, the Department of Environmental Quality shall contract with an established institution of higher education to assist the department in carrying out the provisions of ORS 465.003 to 465.034. The assistance shall emphasize strategies to encourage toxics use reduction and hazardous waste reduction and shall provide assistance to facilities under ORS 465.003 […]
An implementation summary submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality under ORS 465.018 shall be in a form determined by the department and shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A summary of how the toxics use reduction and hazardous waste reduction plan or environmental management system has been implemented; (2) A description of […]
Notwithstanding any provision of ORS 465.003 to 465.034, nothing in ORS 465.003 to 465.034 applies to: (1) Hazardous wastes generated from a removal, as defined in ORS 465.200, or from a one-time event. (2) A raw material that contains a naturally occurring toxic substance and that is used in a process for which there is […]
ORS 465.003 to 465.034 shall be known as the Toxics Use Reduction and Hazardous Waste Reduction Act. [1989 c.833 §1]
[1977 c.850 §2; 1985 c.728 §83; 1987 c.914 §26; renumbered 464.430 in 1987]
