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City of Eugene Legislative Policies for 2009 Oregon Legislative Session <br /> <br /> <br />Measurement of waste recovery must recognize local efforts that reduce waste and reuse items. <br /> <br /> A4c. Toxic and Hazardous Waste <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports an advance disposal fee (ADF) on the first possessor of all hazardous <br />materials sold or used in Oregon and/or license fees on wholesale or retail sellers of such <br />materials, and the reinstatement of the ADF on automobile tires. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports a statutory requirement for sharing revenues between the State and local <br />governments participating in providing household and exempt small-quantity generator <br />hazardous waste collection services. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports deposit or exchange programs, managed by wholesalers and retailers, for <br />household batteries and other toxic consumer goods. Businesses should not be required to <br />take back more items than they sell, but should provide a convenient collection service for <br />the toxic items they sell to their customers. <br /> <br />Waste reduction efforts must focus on reducing the toxicity of waste, as well as the amount. <br />Revenues earned would be statutorily dedicated to funding programs, including waste exchanges, <br />for proper collection and disposal of toxic waste. <br /> <br /> A4d. Responsible Materials Processing <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports incentives and/or requirements for manufactured products to be assembled <br />in such a manner that they can be disassembled for reuse and recycling. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports greater support to businesses and nonprofit agencies that process materials <br />for reuse and recycling. <br /> <br /> <br />B. WATER AND ENDANGERED SPECIES/HABITAT <br /> <br /> <br />B1. Water Quality <br /> <br /> B1a. Innovative Approaches to Water Quality Management <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports regulatory initiatives to facilitate development of new approaches to water <br /> <br />quality management, such as effluent trading and “green” permits. <br /> <br /> B1b. DEQ Permit Fees/Water Quality Program Funding <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports a clear accounting of the basis for any permit fees and of the allocation of <br /> <br />fee revenue to permit program activities. The City alsobelieves more attention and <br />resources should be focused on the current backlog of expired NPDES permits. <br /> <br /> <br />?Eugene supports clearer definions as to who has the responsibility of non-point sources in <br />the funding strategy for water quality program support. <br /> <br />27 <br /> <br /> <br />