1. (1) The OSFM may impose civil penalties in accordance with ORS 183.745 for any violation of 2009 HB 2365 or OAR 837-046-0000 through 837-046-0180. Refer to the following penalty matrix for penalties established by 2009 HB 2365:

   1. (a) $10,000 if the person is a manufacturer or importer of lighters;
   2. (b) $1,000 if the person is a wholesale dealer of lighters or distributes lighters by means other than distribution directly to consumers;

   3. (c) $500 if the person is:

      1. (A) A retail seller of lighters; or
      2. (B) A person distributing lighters, if the person is other than a manufacturer, importer or wholesale dealer.
2. (2) Each day a person distributes or sells novelty lighters after being notified of the violation by the OSFM constitutes a separate violation and subjects the person to additional civil penalties.
3. (3) All monies collected from civil penalties are to be deposited to the State Fire Marshal Fund.

Statutory/Other Authority

2009 HB 2365

Statutes/Other Implemented

2009 HB 2365

History

OSFM 5-2009, f. 11-20-09, cert. ef. 11-21-09
OSFM 2-2009(Temp), f. 5-29-09, cert. ef. 6-2-09 thru 11-20-09