ORS 475.969
Unlawful possession of phosphorus
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of phosphorus if the person knowingly possesses any amount of phosphorus.(2)
Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:(a)
A person who is conducting a licensed business that involves phosphorus in the manufacture of:(A)
The striking surface used for lighting matches;(B)
Flame retardant polymers; or(C)
Fireworks if the person possesses a federal license to manufacture explosives;(b)
A person who possesses phosphorus in conjunction with experiments conducted in a chemistry or chemistry related laboratory maintained by a:(A)
Regularly established public or private secondary school; or(B)
Public or private institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education;(c)
A retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, warehouseman or common carrier or an agent of any of these persons, who possesses phosphorus in the regular course of lawful business activities;(d)
The possession of phosphorus as a component of a commercially produced product including, but not limited to, matchbooks, fireworks and emergency flares; or(e)
A person who possesses phosphorus in a chemical compound in the regular course of a lawful agricultural activity.(3)
Unlawful possession of phosphorus is a Class A misdemeanor. [2001 c.615 §4]
Source:
Section 475.969 — Unlawful possession of phosphorus, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.html
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