Section 336.445 - Use of polystyrene foam in meal service; rules.

OR Rev Stat § 336.445 (2019) (N/A)
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(2) A school district may use polystyrene foam plates, trays, food containers or food packaging in the service of meals if the school district participates in a recycling program for the polystyrene foam.

(3) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of this section. [2015 c.422 §1]

Note: 336.445 becomes operative July 1, 2021. See section 2, chapter 422, Oregon Laws 2015.

Note: Section 3, chapter 422, Oregon Laws 2015, provides:

Sec. 3. (1) Except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, a school district that used polystyrene foam plates, trays, food containers or food packaging in the service of meals during the 2014-2015 school year must establish a plan to comply with the provisions of section 1 (1) or (2) of this 2015 Act [336.445 (1) or (2)] by the operative date specified in section 2 of this 2015 Act [July 1, 2021].

(2) Using criteria adopted by the State Board of Education by rule, the Department of Education shall provide an extension for compliance to any school district that is able to show a financial hardship experienced from complying with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section. [2015 c.422 §3]