2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment
Chapter 459 - Solid Waste Management

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 459.005 - Definitions for ORS 459.005 to 459.437, 459.705 to 459.790 and 459A.005 to 459A.665.
• Section 459.007 - Applicability of ORS 459.005 to wood residue.
• Section 459.010 [1967 c.428 §2; 1969 c.593 §42; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.015 - Policy.
• Section 459.017 - Relationship of state to local governments in solid waste management.
• Section 459.020 [1967 c.248 §1; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]

STATE ADMINISTRATION

• Section 459.025 - General powers and duties of department.
• Section 459.030 [1967 c.428 §3; 1969 c.593 §43; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.035 - Assistance in development and implementation of solid waste management plans and practices and recycling programs.
• Section 459.040 [1967 c.428 §4; 1969 c.593 §44; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.045 - Rules.
• Section 459.046 - Solid waste regulatory program; federal approval.
• Section 459.047 - Landfill assistance from department; solid waste disposal site certificate for landfill; effect of issuance.
• Section 459.049 - Mandated landfills in certain counties; establishment by state.
• Section 459.050 [1967 c.428 §5; 1969 c.593 §45; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.051 - Procedural rules.
• Section 459.053 - Powers of department regarding landfills.
• Section 459.055 - Landfills in farm use areas; waste reduction programs.
• Section 459.057 - Department to limit wastes allowed in landfills in certain counties.
• Section 459.060 [1967 c.428 §6; 1969 c.593 §46; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.061 - Upland placement of dredged material; rules.

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

• Section 459.065 - State preemption; intergovernmental agreements authorized.
• Section 459.070 [1967 c.428 §7; 1969 c.593 §47; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.075 - Acquisition of property for disposal sites by cities and counties.
• Section 459.080 [1967 c.428 §8; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.085 - County authority outside cities; effect of annexation; interagency agreements.
• Section 459.095 - Restrictions on authority of local government units.
• Section 459.105 - Regulations on use of disposal sites.
• Section 459.108 - Civil penalty to enforce ordinance prohibiting action described in ORS 164.775, 164.785 or 164.805.
• Section 459.109 - Effect of certain laws on cities and counties.
• Section 459.110 [1969 c.509 §1; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.111 [1991 c.653 §11; repealed by 1993 c.560 §107]
• Section 459.112 [1991 c.765 §3; repealed by 2015 c.662 §17]
• Section 459.114 [1991 c.765 §4; repealed by 2015 c.662 §17]
• Section 459.116 [1991 c.765 §5; 1993 c.560 §18; repealed by 1997 c.807 §2]

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

• Section 459.118 - Study of transportation routes and modes of transportation for transport of out-of-region solid waste.
• Section 459.120 [1969 c.509 §2; 1971 c.648 §29; repealed by 1981 c.81 §3]
• Section 459.121 - Legislative committee hearing on transportation study.

MARION COUNTY AUTHORITY

• Section 459.125 - Authority of Marion County over products or by-products of county disposal sites.
• Section 459.130 [1969 c.509 §3; 1971 c.330 §1; 1971 c.648 §30; 1979 c.190 §421; repealed by 1981 c.81 §3]
• Section 459.135 - Marion County authority over private facility in county.
• Section 459.140 [1969 c.509 §4; 1975 c.239 §5; repealed by 1981 c.81 §3]
• Section 459.145 - Limits on Marion County authority.
• Section 459.150 [1969 c.509 §5; 1975 c.239 §6; repealed by 1981 c.81 §3]
• Section 459.153 - Intent not to discourage recycling.
• Section 459.155 [1975 c.239 §8; 1979 c.772 §23; repealed by 1981 c.81 §3]
• Section 459.160 [1969 c.509 §7; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.165 [1983 c.729 §2; 1991 c.385 §9; renumbered 459A.005 in 1991]
• Section 459.168 [1983 c.729 §9; renumbered 459A.015 in 1991]
• Section 459.170 [1983 c.729 §3; renumbered 459A.025 in 1991]
• Section 459.175 [1983 c.729 §5; 1991 c.385 §10; renumbered 459A.045 in 1991]
• Section 459.180 [1983 c.729 §6; 1991 c.385 §11; renumbered 459A.050 in 1991]
• Section 459.185 [1983 c.729 §7; 1991 c.385 §12; renumbered 459A.055 in 1991]
• Section 459.188 [1983 c.729 §8; renumbered 459A.065 in 1991]
• Section 459.190 [1983 c.729 §11; 1991 c.385 §3; renumbered 459A.070 in 1991]
• Section 459.192 [1983 c.729 §12; renumbered 459A.075 in 1991]
• Section 459.195 [1983 c.729 §13; renumbered 459A.080 in 1991]
• Section 459.200 [1983 c.729 §10; renumbered 459A.085 in 1991]

DISPOSAL SITES

• Section 459.205 - Permit required.
• Section 459.209 [1993 c.526 §4; renumbered 459.046 in 1995]
• Section 459.210 [1969 c.90 §2; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.215 - Exclusion of certain sites from permit requirement; rules.
• Section 459.220 [1969 c.90 §1; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.225 - Variances authorized.
• Section 459.230 [1969 c.90 §3; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.235 - Applications for permits; fees.
• Section 459.236 - Additional permit fees for remedial action or removal; amount; utilization; eligibility of local governments.
• Section 459.240 [1969 c.90 §4; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]
• Section 459.243 - Restrictions on issuance of permits under ORS 459.245.
• Section 459.245 - Issuance of permits; terms; refusal to renew; disposal of liquid waste.
• Section 459.247 - Prohibition on disposal of certain solid waste at disposal site.
• Section 459.248 - Cleanup of hazardous substance contaminating ground water.
• Section 459.250 - Place for collecting source separated recyclable material required for disposal site permit.
• Section 459.255 - Suspension or revocation of permits.
• Section 459.265 - Hearings; appeal.
• Section 459.268 - Closure of land disposal site.
• Section 459.270 - Renewal of permit prior to proposed closure of disposal site.
• Section 459.272 - Evidence of financial assurance for land disposal site.
• Section 459.273 - Disposition of excess moneys and interest received for financial assurance.
• Section 459.275 [1971 c.648 §13; repealed by 1973 c.826 §3 (459.276 enacted in lieu of 459.275); 1973 c.835 §145; see 459.277]
• Section 459.276 [1973 c.826 §4 (enacted in lieu of 459.275); renumbered 459.376 in 1987]
• Section 459.277 [Formerly 459.275; repealed by 1974 c.36 §28]
• Section 459.280 - Definitions for ORS 459.284 and 459.290.
• Section 459.284 - Use of disposal site fees.
• Section 459.285 [1971 c.648 §19; 1973 c.835 §146; 1981 c.81 §1; 1981 c.709 §3; renumbered 459.385 in 1987]
• Section 459.290 - Disposal site rehabilitation and enhancement advisory committee.
• Section 459.292 [1989 c.833 §150; renumbered 459A.100 in 1991]
• Section 459.293 [1989 c.833 §151; renumbered 459A.105 in 1991]
• Section 459.294 [1989 c.833 §152; 1991 c.385 §13; 1991 c.385 §91; renumbered 459A.110 in 1991]
• Section 459.295 [1989 c.833 §153; renumbered 459A.120 in 1991]
• Section 459.297 [1989 c.833 §155; 1993 c.560 §36; repealed by 1995 c.576 §6]
• Section 459.298 [1989 c.833 §156; 1995 c.79 §273; repealed by 1995 c.576 §6]
• Section 459.300 [1987 c.876 §5; repealed by 1993 c.560 §107]
• Section 459.305 - Certification or demonstration that government unit has implemented opportunity to recycle; rules; fee.
• Section 459.310 - Surcharge on solid waste disposal; surcharge use.
• Section 459.311 - Charge for remedial action or removal; amount; collection; allocation.
• Section 459.315 - Definitions for ORS 459.315 to 459.330.
• Section 459.320 - Regional disposal site advisory committee; membership; terms.
• Section 459.325 - Duties of regional disposal site advisory committee.
• Section 459.330 - Notification of advisory committee by regional disposal site permittee.
• Section 459.335 - Use of fees collected by the metropolitan service district.
• Section 459.340 - Implementation of the solid waste reduction program by metropolitan service district.
• Section 459.345 - Metropolitan service district report to commission.
• Section 459.350 - Commission review of metropolitan service district report.
• Section 459.355

ENFORCEMENT

• Section 459.376 - Action to enforce rules or orders.
• Section 459.385 - Entry upon private premises authorized; access to records.

INFECTIOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

• Section 459.386 - Definitions for ORS 459.386 to 459.405.
• Section 459.387 - Policy.
• Section 459.388 - Restrictions on discarding, storing or transporting infectious waste.
• Section 459.390 - Procedures for segregation and containment of infectious waste; exemption.
• Section 459.395 - Treatment of infectious wastes; rules.
• Section 459.398 - Rules.
• Section 459.400 - Exceptions.
• Section 459.405 - Transport of infectious waste; certification; records.
• Section 459.410 [1971 c.699 §1; 1973 c.778 §1; 1977 c.867 §1; 1979 c.132 §1; 1981 c.709 §4; 1983 c.703 §9; 1985 c.670 §1; renumbered 466.005]

HOUSEHOLD AND SMALL QUANTITY GENERATOR HAZARDOUS WASTE

• Section 459.411 - Policy.
• Section 459.412 - Definition for ORS 459.411 to 459.417.
• Section 459.413 - Household hazardous waste depots; location; promotion program.
• Section 459.415 - Department approval for collection activity required; written proposal.
• Section 459.417 - Statewide household hazardous waste public education program.
• Section 459.418 - Contract for statewide collection of household hazardous waste.
• Section 459.419 [1991 c.385 §38; 1993 c.560 §54; renumbered 459A.695 in 1993]

BATTERIES

• Section 459.420 - Permitted lead-acid battery disposal; disposal by retailers.
• Section 459.422 - Acceptance of used batteries by retailers and wholesalers.
• Section 459.426 - Notice to customers.
• Section 459.430 [1971 c.699 §3; 1973 c.778 §2; 1973 c.835 §147; 1977 c.867 §2; 1979 c.132 §2; 1981 c.709 §5; renumbered 466.015]
• Section 459.431 - Definitions for ORS 459.431 to 459.437.
• Section 459.432 - Policy.
• Section 459.433 - Limitation on sale or promotion of alkaline manganese or zinc carbon batteries.
• Section 459.434 [1991 c.653 §3; repealed by 1995 c.597 §6]
• Section 459.435 - Prohibition on sale or promotion of button cell mercuric oxide batteries.
• Section 459.436 [1991 c.653 §4; 1995 c.597 §5; repealed by 1997 c.552 §40]
• Section 459.437 - Requirements for sale or promotion of mercuric oxide batteries.
• Section 459.438 [1991 c.653 §5; repealed by 1995 c.597 §6]
• Section 459.439 [1991 c.653 §6; repealed by 1993 c.560 §107]
• Section 459.440 [1971 c.699 §3a; 1973 c.835 §148; 1977 c.867 §3; 1981 c.709 §5a; renumbered 466.020]
• Section 459.442 [1981 c.709 §20; renumbered 466.070]
• Section 459.445 [1977 c.867 §6; 1981 c.709 §6; 1983 c.703 §10; 1985 c.565 §75; 1985 c.670 §37; renumbered 466.075]
• Section 459.450 [1971 c.699 §16a; 1973 c.835 §150; 1977 c.867 §4; renumbered 466.080]
• Section 459.455 [1983 c.703 §2; 1985 c.735 §2; renumbered 466.085]
• Section 459.460 [1971 c.699 §21; 1973 c.835 §149; 1981 c.709 §7; renumbered 466.090]

FOODWARE CONTAINERS AND POLYSTYRENE FOAM

• Section 459.465 - Definitions for ORS 459.465 to 459.474.
• Section 459.468 - Prohibition on use of polystyrene foam containers by food vendor.
• Section 459.471 - Prohibition on sale of polystyrene foam containers and packaging peanuts.
• Section 459.474 - Prohibition on sale of foodware containers containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
• Section 459.477 - Rules.

FLUORESCENT LAMPS

• Section 459.485 - Prohibition on sale of fluorescent lamps.
• Section 459.488 - Exceptions.
• Section 459.491 - Rules.
• Section 459.504 [1987 c.706 §20; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.505 [1977 c.867 §12; 1979 c.132 §10; 1981 c.709 §8; 1985 c.670 §38; renumbered 466.095]
• Section 459.509 [1987 c.706 §21; 1991 c.882 §5; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.510 [1971 c.699 §2; 1973 c.778 §3; 1973 c.835 §151; 1977 c.867 §7; 1981 c.709 §9; renumbered 466.100]
• Section 459.514 [1987 c.706 §22; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.517 [1977 c.867 §13; 1979 c.132 §11; 1981 c.709 §10; 1983 c.703 §11; renumbered 466.105]
• Section 459.519 [1987 c.706 §23; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.520 [1971 c.699 §2a; 1973 c.835 §152; repealed by 1977 c.867 §8]
• Section 459.524 [1987 c.706 §24; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.529 [1987 c.706 §25; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.530 [1971 c.699 §4; 1977 c.867 §9; repealed by 1985 c.670 §49]
• Section 459.534 [1987 c.706 §26; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.535 [1977 c.867 §14; 1979 c.132 §12; renumbered 466.110]
• Section 459.539 [1987 c.706 §27; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.540 [1971 c.699 §5; 1979 c.132 §3; renumbered 466.115]
• Section 459.544 [1987 c.706 §28; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.545 [1977 c.867 §15; 1979 c.132 §13; renumbered 466.120]
• Section 459.549 [1987 c.706 §29; 1993 c.560 §58; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.550 [1971 c.699 §6; 1979 c.132 §4; renumbered 466.125]
• Section 459.554 [1987 c.706 §30; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.559 [1987 c.706 §31; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.560 [1971 c.699 §7; 1979 c.132 §5; renumbered 466.130]
• Section 459.564 [1987 c.706 §32; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.569 [1987 c.706 §33; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.570 [1971 c.699 §8; 1973 c.835 §152a; 1979 c.132 §6; renumbered 466.135]
• Section 459.574 [1987 c.706 §34; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.579 [1987 c.706 §35; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.580 [1971 c.699 §9; 1979 c.132 §7; renumbered 466.140]
• Section 459.584 [1987 c.706 §36; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.585 [1979 c.132 §15; renumbered 466.145]
• Section 459.589 [1987 c.706 §37; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.590 [1971 c.699 §10; 1973 c.778 §4; 1973 c.835 §153; 1977 c.867 §10; 1979 c.132 §8; 1981 c.709 §11; 1983 c.703 §12; 1985 c.670 §39; renumbered 466.150]
• Section 459.594 [1987 c.706 §38; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.595 [1973 c.778 §7; 1977 c.867 §11; renumbered 466.155]
• Section 459.599 [1987 c.706 §39; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.600 [1971 c.699 §11; 1979 c.132 §9; 1981 c.709 §12; renumbered 466.160]
• Section 459.604 [1987 c.706 §40; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.609 [1987 c.706 §41; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.610 [1971 c.699 §12; 1973 c.835 §154; 1981 c.709 §13; 1983 c.90 §1; renumbered 466.165]
• Section 459.614 [1987 c.706 §42; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.619 [1987 c.706 §43; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.620 [1971 c.699 §16; 1973 c.835 §155; renumbered 466.170]
• Section 459.625 [1975 c.483 §3; 1977 c.796 §3; renumbered 469.375]
• Section 459.630 [1975 c.483 §2; 1977 c.796 §4; renumbered 469.525]
• Section 459.635 [1975 c.483 §4; 1985 c.670 §40; renumbered 466.175]
• Section 459.640 [1981 c.709 §22; 1985 c.670 §41; renumbered 466.180]
• Section 459.650 [1971 c.699 §13a; 1977 c.867 §16; 1979 c.132 §16; 1981 c.709 §14; 1983 c.703 §13; renumbered 466.185]
• Section 459.660 [1971 c.699 §14; 1973 c.835 §156; 1977 c.867 §17; 1979 c.132 §17; 1981 c.709 §15; 1983 c.703 §14; renumbered 466.190]
• Section 459.670 [1971 c.699 §13; 1977 c.867 §18; 1979 c.132 §18; 1981 c.709 §16; 1983 c.90 §2; renumbered 466.195]
• Section 459.680 [1971 c.699 §15a; 1977 c.867 §19; 1979 c.132 §19; 1981 c.709 §16a; 1983 c.703 §15; renumbered 466.200]
• Section 459.685 [1973 c.778 §§8,9,10,11,12,13; 1977 c.867 §20; 1985 c.685 §3; renumbered 466.205]
• Section 459.690 [1971 c.699 §15; 1973 c.835 §157; 1979 c.284 §150; renumbered 466.210]
• Section 459.695 [1983 c.703 §3; renumbered 466.215]

WASTE TIRE DISPOSAL

• Section 459.705 - Definitions for ORS 459.705 to 459.790.
• Section 459.708 - Waste tire generator; requirements.
• Section 459.710 - Disposal in disposal site prohibited; exceptions; use in construction of reefs prohibited; exception.
• Section 459.712 - Transport without carrier permit prohibited; exceptions.
• Section 459.715 - Storage prohibited; exceptions.
• Section 459.720 - Conditions for storage site permit.
• Section 459.725 - Application for storage site operator or carrier.
• Section 459.730 - Information in application for storage site permit; carrier permit; fees; bond.
• Section 459.735 - Notification of permit application in county of proposed disposal site.
• Section 459.740 - Hearing on site permit application.
• Section 459.745 - Department action on application; appeal.
• Section 459.750 - Storage site and carrier permit fees.
• Section 459.755 - Revocation of storage site or carrier permit.
• Section 459.760 - Monitoring and inspection of waste tire carriers and storage site; access to site and records.
• Section 459.765 - Department use of fees.
• Section 459.770 [1987 c.706 §13; 1989 c.203 §2; 1991 c.882 §8; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]
• Section 459.772 - Use of processed, source-separated waste tires for energy recovery.
• Section 459.775 - Waste Tire Recycling Account; uses.
• Section 459.780 - Tire removal or processing plan; financial assistance; department abatement.
• Section 459.785 - Rules.
• Section 459.790 - Exceptions to ORS 459.705 to 459.785.
• Section 459.810 [1971 c.745 §1; renumbered 459A.700 in 1991]
• Section 459.820 [1971 c.745 §2; renumbered 459A.705 in 1991]
• Section 459.830 [1971 c.745 §3; 1973 c.758 §1; renumbered 459A.710 in 1991]
• Section 459.840 [1971 c.745 §4; 1973 c.758 §2; 1981 c.513 §1; renumbered 459A.715 in 1991]
• Section 459.850 [1971 c.745 §5; 1977 c.151 §1; 1977 c.157 §1; 1979 c.188 §1; renumbered 459A.720 in 1991]
• Section 459.860 [1971 c.745 §6; 1973 c.693 §1; renumbered 459A.725 in 1991]
• Section 459.870 [1971 c.745 §7; renumbered 459A.730 in 1991]
• Section 459.880 [1971 c.745 §8; 1973 c.758 §3; renumbered 459A.735 in 1991]
• Section 459.890 [1971 c.745 §9; renumbered 459A.740 in 1991]

MISCELLANEOUS

• Section 459.900 - Thermostats and motor vehicle switches containing mercury; disposal; findings.
• Section 459.990 [1967 c.428 §16; 1969 c.593 §48; subsection (2) enacted as 1969 c.509 §6; repealed by 1971 c.648 §33]

PENALTIES

• Section 459.992 - Criminal penalties; license suspension and revocation.
• Section 459.993 - Penalties for violation of ORS 459A.757.
• Section 459.995 - Civil penalties.
• Section 459.997 [1987 c.706 §44; repealed by 1991 c.882 §17]