Beneficial Use of Solid Waste  

In Oregon and elsewhere, awareness of potential opportunities to convert wastes to resources is increasing. Beneficial use of solid waste is a sustainability practice that may involve using an industrial waste in a manufacturing process to make a product or using a waste as a substitute for construction materials. DEQ worked with stakeholders to scope beneficial use issues, and in 2010 completed a beneficial use rulemaking process. Some examples of beneficial uses are:

• Spent foundry sand from the steel industry used as a substitute for virgin sand in making concrete
• Scrap asphalt roofing shingles as a component of asphalt pavement for roads
• Upland placement of dredged sediments for construction fill

All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

• Fact sheet: Beneficial Use of Solid Waste
• Beneficial Use Determinations HTM
  This links to standing beneficial use determinations and case-specific beneficial use determinations.
• Forms
  The following form is to apply for a case specific beneficial use determination.
  • Beneficial Use Determination Application (Fillable DOC)
  • Beneficial Use Determination Application
• Guidance for DEQ staff
  • BUD Evaluation Form
  • Guidance on Public Notice and Participation
• Other guidance
  • Fact sheet: Management of Wood Ash Generated from Biomass Combustion Facilities

Rules

The Beneficial Use of Solid Waste rules were added to Oregon Administrative Rules Divisions 93 and 97:

• 340-093-0030 (1), (12), (13) and (80) Definitions for acceptable risk level, beneficial use, beneficial use determination and sensitive environment
• 340-093-0260 Beneficial Use of Solid Waste
• 340-093-0270 Standing Beneficial Use Determinations
• 340-093-0280 Case-Specific Beneficial Use Performance Criteria
• 340-093-0290 Case-Specific Beneficial Use Review Procedures
• 340-097-0120(2)(f) Beneficial Use of Solid Waste Application and Reporting Fees

• http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARs_300/OAR_340/340_093.html
• http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARs_300/OAR_340/340_097.html

Environmental Quality Commission Adoption

The EQC adopted the Beneficial Use of Solid Waste Rules on April 30, 2010. The rules were filed with the Secretary of State and became effective on May 14, 2010.

• Beneficial Use of Solid Waste Rules, Divisions 93 and 97
  Rules as filed with the Secretary of State
• EQC meeting agenda
  See Item P Beneficial Use of SW Staff Report.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the Beneficial Use of Solid Waste, please contact Tom Roick ( or phone: 503-229-5502).

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