(1) In a form and manner prescribed by the Department of Environmental Quality, a program operator must submit to the department an annual report on the development, implementation and operation of the drug take-back program that includes:

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(a) A list of covered manufacturers participating in the drug take-back program;

(b) The total amount, by weight, of drugs collected under the drug take-back program;

(c) The amount, by weight, of drugs collected under each method of collecting drugs under the drug take-back program;

(d) The address of each drop-off site used under the drug take-back program;

(e) The total amount, by weight, of drugs collected at each drop-off site, presented in a manner that assists the department in determining the rate of use of each drop-off site;

(f) The date and location of each collection event held pursuant to ORS § 459A.221;

(g) The method or methods used to transport drugs collected under the drug take-back program;

(h) The disposal technologies or processes used pursuant to ORS § 459A.224 and which facilities or incinerators were used;

(i) The total amount, by weight, of drugs disposed of by each method, presented in a manner that allows the department to conduct an audit to verify the information;

(j) Whether any safety or security problems occurred during the collection, transportation or disposal of drugs and, if a problem occurred, a summary of the occurrence and possible resolutions;

(k) A summary of the drug take-back program’s compliance with ORS § 459A.227;

(L) A summary of the annual expenditures of the drug take-back program, aggregated by category;

(m) Whether service was provided in compliance with the program operator’s description pursuant to ORS § 459A.209 (2)(i) and whether the public awareness goals have been met, including a summary of strategies and surveys used, and copies of any promotional materials developed by, the drug take-back program; and

(n) An attestation that all covered drugs collected under the drug take-back program were disposed of in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

(2) The department shall review reports submitted under this section and approve those that comport with the requirements of this section. If the department does not approve a report under this subsection, the department shall provide the program operator with written notice of revisions necessary for approval and the timeline for resubmittal.

(3) The department shall publish approved reports submitted under this section on a website of the department. [2019 c.659 § 11]

See note under 459A.200.