Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 459 § 459.433 — Limitation on sale or promotion of alkaline manganese or zinc carbon batteries
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 459 ·
Oregon Code § 459.433·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Limitation on sale or promotion of alkaline manganese or zinc carbon batteries.
(1) Except as otherwise provided
in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no person shall sell, offer for
sale or offer for promotional purposes:
(a) Any alkaline
manganese battery manufactured on or after January 1, 1996, containing
intentionally introduced mercury.
(b) Any zinc
carbon battery manufactured on or after January 1, 1996, containing
intentionally introduced mercury.
(2) On and after
January 1, 1996, a person may sell, offer for sale or offer for promotional
purposes a button cell alkaline manganese battery with a mercury content of 25
milligrams or less.
(3) The
provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not apply to mercury that is
incidentally present in a battery. [1995 c.597 §2]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 459.433
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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