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January 3, 2008
New E-Waste Recycling Law Deadlines
Oregon's Electronic Recycling Law is beginning to take effect, and companies that manufacture or sell certain electronic products in Oregon should take note of key deadlines for compliance.
Oregon is one of a dozen states beginning to regulate the disposal of covered electronic devices (CEDs) such as computers, monitors and TVs, to keep these hazardous materials out of landfills. Most cell phones, PDAs, and household appliances are exempt from the new law.
The law, HB2626,is being implemented in stages:
- Manufacturers who sell CEDs in Oregon should have registered with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality by December 1, 2007.
- Beginning in July 2008, manufacturers must choose whether to implement their own recycling program or participate in the state's program, which charges fees to manufacturers based on the amount of e-waste they generate in Oregon.
- By January 2009, all e-waste recycling programs must be underway. It will be unlawful for retailers to sell CEDs from manufacturers who are not in compliance with the law.
- By January 2010, it will be against the law to dispose of any CED in a landfill.
For more information about the law, click here.
Posted by Kimberlee A. Stafford, attorney practicing in the Sustainability and Real Estate & Land Use Practice Groups.
