2017 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development
Section 660.355 - Definitions for ORS 660.355 to 660.364.
As used in ORS 660.355 to 660.364:
(1) "Green job" means a job that provides a service or produces a product that:
(a) Increases energy efficiency;
(b) Produces renewable energy;
(c) Prevents, reduces or mitigates environmental degradation;
(d) Cleans up and restores the natural environment; or
(e) Provides education, consultation, policy promotion, accreditation, trading and offsets or similar supporting services for any of the activities identified in this subsection.
(2) "Targeted population" means:
(a) Entry level or similar workers in high demand green job careers who are in or preparing for high wage green jobs;
(b) Dislocated workers in declining industries who are in or are seeking training for high wage green jobs;
(c) Dislocated workers in the forest products, agricultural or energy sectors who are in or are seeking training for high wage green jobs;
(d) Veterans who are residents of Oregon or members of the Oregon National Guard; or
(e) Members of disadvantaged groups. [2009 c.887 §2; 2011 c.452 §1]