OAR 340-083-0040: Eligible Projects

DEQ may award grants for any of the following activities: (1) Activities to reduce the environmental and human health impacts of materials at all stages of their life cycles, such as: (a) Promoting and enhancing waste reuse and prevention, recycling and other waste recovery activities; (b) Collecting data; (c) Researching, planning, developing and applying performance measures; (d) Developing standards and educational and promotional activities; (e) Supporting markets; (f) Demonstrating activities; or (g) Managing household hazardous wastes and materials. (2) Solid waste and other materials management planning activities by counties and metropolitan service districts, as approved by DEQ.