Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 468 § 468.931 — Unlawful transport of hazardous waste in the first degree
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 468 ·
Oregon Code § 468.931·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful transport of hazardous waste in the first degree.
(1) A person commits the crime of
unlawful transport of hazardous waste in the first degree if the person, in
violation of ORS 466.080, 824.090 or 825.258 or any rule, standard, license,
permit or order adopted or issued under ORS 466.020, 466.080, 824.090 or
825.258, knowingly transports 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
transport 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 transport 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 §3]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 468.931
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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