Bill > HB2062

This bill establishes a comprehensive battery recycling and producer responsibility program in Oregon. The legislation requires battery manufacturers (called "covered producers") to join a battery producer responsibility organization that will develop and implement a statewide battery collection and recycling program. The program must provide convenient collection sites throughout Oregon, ensuring that 95% of residents are within 15 miles of a battery drop-off location, with specific requirements for collection sites in cities of different population sizes. Battery producers must create educational resources, conduct public awareness campaigns, and ensure that collected batteries are responsibly managed and recycled in environmentally friendly ways. The bill covers portable and medium-format batteries, with exceptions for certain specialized batteries like those in medical devices or motor vehicles. The Department of Environmental Quality will oversee the program, with the authority to approve plans, conduct inspections, and issue penalties for non-compliance. Covered producers will be required to pay membership fees to support the program, and the fees can be structured to incentivize more environmentally friendly battery design. The program is set to become operational by July 1, 2028, with the first program plans due to the state by September 1, 2027, and the bill includes provisions for confidentiality, antitrust immunity, and ongoing evaluation of the program's effectiveness.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2062