ORS § 279A.150

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024

Section 279A.150 - Procurement of goods containing recycled polyethylene material

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall provide guidelines to state agencies and contractors on the availability of necessary goods that contain recycled PETE, as well as other recycled plastic resin supplies and materials.

(2) The department shall identify suppliers able to provide necessary goods containing recycled PETE, as well as other recycled plastic resin supplies and materials.

ORS 279A.150

2003 c. 794, § 20

Sections 44 and 61 (4), chapter 681, Oregon Laws 2021, provide:

Sec. 44. (1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, shall study and assess state procurement practices as they relate to recycled products, recycled PETE and recycled materials as those terms are defined in ORS 279A.010. The assessment must include:

(a) An evaluation of procurement practices under ORS chapters 279A and 279B related to recycled materials, including efficacy and compliance;

(b) A quantitative evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of the five percent price limitation described in ORS 279A.125 (2)(d);

(c) A feasibility study of additional opportunities to increase the purchase of products containing post-consumer recycled content, including but not limited to products containing post-consumer recycled PETE and other plastics;

(d) An evaluation of opportunities for strengthening traceability and verification requirements associated with recycled products or recycled materials, especially recycled plastic; and

(e) Recommendations for legislation.

(2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall provide the results of the assessment in a report to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly in the manner provided under ORS 192.245. The department shall revise the initial assessment completed under this section every five years. [2021 c. 681, § 44]

Sec. 61. (4) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall complete the first assessment required by section 44 of this 2021 Act no later than May 15, 2024. [2021 c. 681, § 61(4)]