2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 12 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 475 - Controlled Substances; Illegal Drug Cleanup; Paraphernalia; Precursors
Section 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]