Non-hazardous Solid Waste and Recycling - Oregon

Oregon incorporates by reference the federal regulations for Non-Hazardous Solid Waste and Recycling; however, the state adds further requirements.

A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:

• In 2010, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality adopted rules regarding the beneficial use of solid waste. These rules establish standing beneficial uses and a process for DEQ review of case-specific beneficial use proposals. Under the rules, DEQ may issue a beneficial use determination as an alternative to a disposal permit for proposals that meet the criteria of the rules. If approved, DEQ no longer regulates the waste as a solid waste as long as the waste is used in accordance with the beneficial use determination.
  • Beneficial use rules primarily address proposed uses of industrial wastes that would otherwise require a disposal permit. They do not impose additional requirements on solid waste uses exempt from solid waste permit requirements, managed at permitted solid waste facilities or addressed under other rules.

Related Information 

• Chapter 340 Division 93 SOLID WASTE: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Recycling
• Waste Prevention and Reuse : Materials Management

Citations

• 340-093-0160
• 340-093-0190
• 340-093-0260 through 340-093-0290