Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 468.931 - 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.