OAR 125-246-0316: Lighting Preference Relating to Mercury

Authorized Agencies must comply with ORS 646A.566, including but not limited to: (1) When making procurement decisions on lighting that contains mercury, an Agency must: (a) Request information from potential suppliers on mercury content, energy use, lumen output and lighting lifetime; (b) Issue specifications; and (c) Favor lighting that contains mercury that meets the mercury content standards established by ORS 646A.564. (2) After consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, the State Chief Procurement Officer may direct Agencies to use information and issue specifications to favor lighting in accordance with (1), and Agencies must follow the directions, if any.