Bill > HB2960

This bill prohibits the establishment and operation of plastic conversion or depolymerization facilities in Oregon, which are structures or technologies that change the molecular structure of plastic waste through various processes like gasification, pyrolysis, combustion, or conversion into fuels and chemicals. The bill defines "plastic" and "plastic waste" broadly, covering discarded plastics from both industrial and consumer sources, and specifically bars state agencies and local governments from providing any financial incentives or support for such facilities. Additionally, the bill amends existing Oregon Revised Statutes to ensure that producer responsibility organizations are not required to pay contamination management or processor commodity risk fees to these plastic conversion facilities. The bill's definitions include an extensive list of technological processes that would be considered plastic conversion, ranging from enzymatic breakdown to plasma arc technologies. The legislation will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session, effectively creating a comprehensive ban on plastic conversion and depolymerization technologies within the state of Oregon.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2960