OAR 845-020-0040: Sanctions and Civil Penalties

(1) The Commission is charged with ensuring: (a) Consumers are able to return redeemable containers to dealers redemption centers; and (b) Dealers are able to return containers to distributors and distributor cooperatives. (2) Sanctions. The Commission may impose a civil penalty for any violation of Chapter 459A and Division 20 of Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 845. (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). (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).