Oregon

Oregon regulations adopt by reference the federal regulation that exempts CCBs (including fly ash, bottom ash, slag, and flue gas emission control waste generated primarily from the combustion of coal) from classification as hazardous waste. Currently, reuse of CCBs is not specifically authorized under Oregon law. Draft guidelines and policy memorandum have been produced by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality regarding use of solid waste as fill and land application of solid industrial wastes.

Contact Information:
William R. Bree
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
750 West Front Street Northeast, Suite 120, Salem, OR 97310
Phone:    (503) 229-6046
Email: Bree.William.R@deq.state.or.us
Website: www.oregon.gov/DEQ

Detailed Review of CCB Regulations:
Oregon regulations adopt by reference the federal regulation which exempts CCPs from classification as hazardous waste. Exempt from hazardous waste regulation are fly ash, bottom ash, slag and flue gas emission control waste generated primarily from the combustion of coal. OR. ADMIN. R. 340-100-002; 40 CFR 261.4.

Currently, reuse of CCPs is not specifically authorized under Oregon law or regulations.