Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 468.922 (2026)

Unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the second degree

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468.922 Unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the second degree. (1) A person commits the crime of unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the second 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 treats, stores or disposes of hazardous waste.

(2)(a) Subject to ORS 153.022, unlawful disposal, storage or treatment of hazardous waste in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) Notwithstanding ORS 161.635, in addition to any term of imprisonment that the court may impose under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the court may impose a fine of up to $25,000. [1993 c.422 §4; 1999 c.1051 §305; 2009 c.267 §12]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2017 · leading case: Oil Re-Refining Co. v. Env't Quality Comm'n, 388 P.3d 1071 (Or. 2017).

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Oil Re-Refining Co. v. Env't Quality Comm'n, 388 P.3d 1071 (Or. 2017). “996(1), or related criminal offenses, ORS 468.922(1) (defining unlawful treatment of hazardous waste in the second degree); ORS 468.”

State v. Stevens Equip. Co., 998 P.2d 1278 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 5× “961, which provides: “(1) Except in exigent circumstances, no person shall be charged with a felony under ORS 468.922 to 468.956 without the personal approval of the district attorney of the county or the Attorney General of the State of Oregon.”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 468.922(1) — 1 case

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