Or. Admin. R. 845-020-0031

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 845-020-0031 - Requirements of Distributors Not Participating in a Distributor Cooperative

(1) Distributors that do not participate in a distributor cooperative and that sold more than 500,000 beverages in beverage containers in Oregon in the previous calendar year must establish a program to provide redemption services in the distributor's distribution area that are comparable to services provided by a distributor cooperative in this state.

(2) Redemption services must include:

(a) Operation of full-service redemption centers that are staffed and operating at least 10 hours each day, seven days a week;

(b) Customer access to reverse vending machines, hand counting, and bag drop-off service;

(c) Providing dealers with a pick-up service, bag drop-off facilities, and facilitating establishment of dealer redemption centers; and

(d) Establishing programs for nonprofit organizations to raise funds.

Or. Admin. R. 845-020-0031

OLCC 199-2022, amend filed 09/27/2022, effective 1/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 459A.737, 2022 Oregon Laws Ch. 80

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 459A.737, 2022 Oregon Laws Ch. 80