1. (1) DEQ may require a prospective coordinating body to submit a letter of intent and information to help DEQ evaluate the prospective coordinating body’s ability to serve as a coordinating body.
2. (2) If electronics producer responsibility organizations with approved plans are unable to designate a coordinating body in accordance with the timeline set by DEQ, DEQ may designate a coordinating body that DEQ determines will be in the best interest of the electronics producer responsibility programs. A prospective coordinating body must provide any information DEQ needs to make its decision.

3. (3) DEQ may direct a coordinating body to conduct any coordination between electronics producer responsibility organizations for the implementation of electronics producer responsibility programs pursuant to ORS 459A.305 to 459A.355, including coordination related to:

   1. (a) Public education and outreach activities to advertise and promote, on a regular basis, recycling of covered electronic devices and collection opportunities statewide;
   2. (b) Program goals, including collection goals and public awareness goals; or
   3. (c) The conducting of surveys or other measurements of public awareness about the electronics producer responsibility programs and electronics recycling opportunities.
   4. (d) The reconciliation of financial obligations between all electronics producer responsibility organizations based on manufacturer obligations of the manufacturers participating in the electronics producer responsibility organizations.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468.020, 468.065 & 459A.345

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 459A.323

History

DEQ 1-2025, adopt filed 01/09/2025, effective 01/09/2025