Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 468 § 468.926 — Unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the first degree
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 468 ·
Oregon Code § 468.926·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the first degree.
(1) A person commits the crime of
unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the first degree
if the person, in violation of ORS 466.095 or 466.100 or any rule, standard,
license, permit or order adopted or issued under ORS 466.020, 466.095 or
466.100, knowingly disposes of, stores or treats hazardous waste and:
(a) As a result,
recklessly causes substantial harm to human health or the environment; or
(b) Knowingly
disregards the law in committing the violation.
(2) Unlawful disposal,
storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the first degree is a Class B
felony.
(3)
Notwithstanding ORS 161.625 and subsection (2) of this section, upon a second
conviction for unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in
the first degree within a five-year period, the court may require the defendant
to pay an amount, fixed by the court, not exceeding $200,000 in addition to any
other sentence imposed under subsection (2) of this section. [1993 c.422 §2]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 468.926
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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