1. (1) The Commission is charged with ensuring:

   1. (a) Consumers are able to return redeemable containers to dealers redemption centers; and
   2. (b) Dealers are able to return containers to distributors and distributor cooperatives.

2. (2) Sanctions. The Commission may impose a civil penalty for any violation of Chapter 459A and Division 20 of Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 845.

   1. (a) Non-compliant dealers, distributors, distributor cooperatives, importers, or manufacturers may be subject to violations of any provision of ORS 459A.700 to 459A.740 per ORS 459A.717(1).
   2. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this rule, non-compliant distributors and importers, as described in ORS 459A.718(5), and non-compliant dealers, as described in ORS 459A.738(5), may be subject to violations per ORS 459A.717(2).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 459A.710, 459A.717 & 459A.718

Statutes/Other Implemented

459A.717

History

OLCC 18-2019, amend filed 12/27/2019, effective 01/01/2020
OLCC 14-2017, adopt filed 11/21/2017, effective 01/01/2018