OAR 340-098-0440: Stewardship Organization Submissions

(1) Goals (a) For purposes of the mattress stewardship program, reuse has the meaning provided by ORS 459.005(24). (b) In establishing performance goals pursuant to Section 4(1)(g) of SB 1576 (2022), a stewardship organization must: (A) Establish annual goals; and (B) Account for reuse when setting the recycling rate goal. (c) When evaluating methods and processes used to achieve goals related to the recycling rate in an annual report, a stewardship organization must report on the number of mattresses directed for reuse. (2) Collection by Site or Event : If a stewardship organization notifies DEQ of a change to collection sites or events, or requests alternative methods for providing convenient service, DEQ may require a stewardship organization to provide information including: (a) The number or tonnage of program mattresses collected by a collection site or event; and (b) The number or tonnage of program mattresses collected for recycling by a collection site or event. (3) Studies and Additional Reports (a) No later than 90 days before undertaking the study required in section 9(4)(a) of SB 1576 (2022) or activities that will inform the reports required in section 9(4)(b) of SB 1576 (2022), a stewardship organization must submit a description of proposed activities with scope, processes, outcomes and timelines for DEQ’s review and comment. (b) A stewardship organization must provide a response to DEQ’s comments, that explains why comments were or were not incorporated. A stewardship organization must respond to comments within 30 days of when comments were sent, unless otherwise specified by DEQ.