(1) A producer of lighting that contains mercury may not sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any electric lamps that contain mercury in an amount exceeding, per lamp, the following mercury content standards:

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(a) 4 milligrams for screw-based compact fluorescent lamps less than 25 watts.

(b) 5 milligrams for compact fluorescent lamps equal to or more than 25 watts and less than 40 watts.

(c) 3 milligrams for straight fluorescent T5 lamps with a normal lifetime.

(d) 4 milligrams for straight fluorescent T8 lamps with a normal lifetime.

(e) 5 milligrams for straight fluorescent T5 and T8 lamps with a long lifetime.

(f) 15 milligrams for T12 8-foot straight fluorescent lamps.

(2) The mercury content standard specified in subsection (1)(d) of this section does not apply to 8-foot models of straight fluorescent T8 lamps.

(3) The mercury content standards specified in subsection (1) of this section do not apply to:

(a) High-output, and very high-output, straight fluorescent lamps more than 32 millimeters in diameter.

(b) Mogul bi-pin based lamps.

(c) Preheat straight fluorescent lamps of any size.

(d) Special purpose lighting.

(e) High intensity discharge lamps. [2012 c.52 § 3]

646A.564 is repealed January 1, 2025. See section 5, chapter 410, Oregon Laws 2023.