Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 459.431 - Definitions for ORS 459.431 to 459.437 As used in ORS 459.431 to 459.437:
(1) "Alkaline manganese battery" means a battery consisting of manganese dioxide positive electrode material, zinc negative electrode material, and an alkaline electrolyte.(2) "Battery" means one or more cells, each consisting of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte.(3) "Battery pack" means one or more batteries enclosed in a housing.(4) "Consumer product" means any product sold primarily for family or household use, and which is normally sold through consumer retail distribution.(5) "Distributor" means a seller of batteries.(6) "Easily removed" means a battery or battery pack that is either detachable or readily removable from a consumer product by the consumer with the use of common household tools and that can be removed by the consumer without cutting or desoldering any wires.(7) "Nickel cadmium battery" means a battery consisting of nickel positive electrode material and cadmium negative electrode material.(8) "Small lead battery" means a battery consisting of positive and negative electrode materials which are lead or compounds thereof, used in nonvehicular applications, and weighing less than 25 pounds.1991 c.653 §2; 1993 c.560 §57