Oregon Statutes 459A.335 – Requirements for sale of covered electronic devices by retailers; retailers duty to consumers regarding information about recycling covered electronic devices
(1) A retailer may not sell or offer for sale any covered electronic device, except for computer peripherals, in or for delivery into this state unless:
(a) The covered electronic device is labeled with a brand and the label is permanently affixed and readily visible;
(b) The brand is included on the list posted by the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to ORS § 459A.340 (1); and
(c) The list posted by the department pursuant to ORS § 459A.340 (1) specifies that the manufacturer is in compliance with the requirements of ORS § 459A.305 to 459A.355.
(2) A retailer shall provide to a consumer at the time of the sale of a covered electronic device information from the department’s website that provides details about where and how a consumer can recycle covered electronic devices in Oregon. The information shall be provided in printed form for in-store sales and in printable form for Internet sales and other sales where the Internet is involved. [2007 c.302 § 9; 2011 c.548 § 7]
The amendments to 459A.335 by section 13, chapter 259, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative January 1, 2026. See section 20, chapter 259, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2026, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) A retailer may not sell or offer for sale any covered electronic device, except for peripherals, in or for delivery into this state unless:
(a) The covered electronic device is labeled with a brand and the label is permanently affixed and readily visible;
(b) The brand is included on the list made publicly available by the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to ORS § 459A.340 (1); and
(c) The list made publicly available by the department pursuant to ORS § 459A.340 (1) specifies that the manufacturer is in compliance with the requirements of ORS § 459A.305 to 459A.355.
(2) A retailer shall provide to a consumer at the time of the sale of a covered electronic device information from the department’s website that provides details about where and how a consumer can recycle covered electronic devices in Oregon. The information shall be provided in printed form for in-store sales and in printable form for Internet sales and other sales where the Internet is involved.
See note under 459A.300.