(1) In a form and manner prescribed by the Department of Environmental Quality, a program operator must submit to the department an annual report on the development, implementation and operation of the drug take-back program that includes:
- (a) A list of covered manufacturers participating in the drug take-back program;
- (b) The total amount, by weight, of drugs collected under the drug take-back program;
- (c) The amount, by weight, of drugs collected under each method of collecting drugs under the drug take-back program;
- (d) The address of each drop-off site used under the drug take-back program;
- (e) The total amount, by weight, of drugs collected at each drop-off site, presented in a manner that assists the department in determining the rate of use of each drop-off site;
- (f) The date and location of each collection event held pursuant to ORS 459A.221;
- (g) The method or methods used to transport drugs collected under the drug take-back program;
- (h) The disposal technologies or processes used pursuant to ORS 459A.224 and which facilities or incinerators were used;
- (i) The total amount, by weight, of drugs disposed of by each method, presented in a manner that allows the department to conduct an audit to verify the information;
- (j) Whether any safety or security problems occurred during the collection, transportation or disposal of drugs and, if a problem occurred, a summary of the occurrence and possible resolutions;
- (k) A summary of the drug take-back program’s compliance with ORS 459A.227;
- (L) A summary of the annual expenditures of the drug take-back program, aggregated by category;
- (m) Whether service was provided in compliance with the program operator’s description pursuant to ORS 459A.209 (2)(i) and whether the public awareness goals have been met, including a summary of strategies and surveys used, and copies of any promotional materials developed by, the drug take-back program; and
- (n) An attestation that all covered drugs collected under the drug take-back program were disposed of in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
- (2) The department shall review reports submitted under this section and approve those that comport with the requirements of this section. If the department does not approve a report under this subsection, the department shall provide the program operator with written notice of revisions necessary for approval and the timeline for resubmittal.
- (3) The department shall publish approved reports submitted under this section on a website of the department.
Note: See note under 459A.200.
[2019 c.659 §11]