Or. Admin. R. 340-098-0235 – Electronics Producer Responsibility Organization Fees

(1) Each electronics producer responsibility organization must pay the fees in this rule to DEQ.
(2) Plan review fee.
1. (a) The plan review fee for an initial plan submitted by an electronics producer responsibility organization is $75,000.
2. (b) An electronics producer responsibility organization must pay the plan review fee before submitting its initial plan for an electronics producer responsibility program.
(3) Annual fee.
1. (a) For 2026 and for each year thereafter, the annual fee is $315,000.
2. (b) Each electronics producer responsibility organization with an approved plan to operate an electronics producer responsibility program in the year to which the annual fee applies must pay an equal share of the total annual fee.
3. (c) DEQ may reduce the annual fee for a given year to ensure fee revenue approximately matches DEQ’s projected costs for that year.
4. (d) An electronics producer responsibility organization must pay DEQ the annual fee by June 1 of each year, beginning with June 1, 2026.

ORS 468.020, 468.065 & 459A.345

ORS 459A.334