Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 459.432

(a) Batteries have come to play an important role in the advancement of social, medical and economic concerns.

(b) It is important to advance environmental interests without unnecessary interference with, or complications of, local, interstate and international commerce to the detriment of our state's economy.

(c) It is important to provide clear, safe and practical guidelines to our state's citizens, businesses and governmental bodies.

(d) There are inherent differences in batteries and products using batteries with respect to their composition, distribution and application.

(a) Require that the mercury content in alkaline manganese batteries be reduced to a level that minimizes risk to public health and environment, and prohibit the sale in Oregon of batteries having a mercury content above that level.

(b) Maximize consumer acceptance and convenience in accomplishing important objectives of environmental protection.

(c) Minimize unnecessary administrative expense to the state and avoid undue burdens on the state's consumers, retailers, manufacturers and suppliers.