Or. Admin. Code § 125-247-0165 - Practices Regarding Electronic Goods Procurement

(1) ORS 279B.025 requires the Department to establish procurement practices that ensure, to the maximum extent economically feasible, Procurement of Goods that may be recycled or reused when discarded.

(2) The Department and Authorized Agencies must procure Electronic Goods in a manner that includes consideration of the impact of the electronic goods upon the environment and public health, in addition to consideration of economic and community interests, in accordance with goals of Sustainability pursuant to ORS 184.423. The Department and Authorized Agencies, separately or together, may:

(a) Consult with stakeholders to develop procedures or guidelines for Procurement of Electronic Goods; and

(b) Address policy and procedure decisions including but not limited to: recycling, relationship to Rules for State Surplus Property as set forth in OAR 125-246-0700 through 125-246-0730, Energy Star certifications, promote toxic use reduction, and the use of certain components such as mercury or lead that have detrimental impacts.

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Or. Admin. Code § 125-247-0165

DAS 4-2004, f. 11-23-04, cert. ef. 3-1-05; DAS 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-31-06; DAS 3-2012, f. 11-29-12, cert. ef. 12-1-12; DAS 3-2018, amend filed 12/14/2018, effective 1/1/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 279A.065(5)(a) & 279A.070

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 279B.025, 279B.270 & 279B.280