HB 3549
Exempts lamps used for the care of animals from a prohibition on the sale and distribution of fluorescent lamps.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Climate, Energy, and Environment
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Bill overview
This bill exempts lamps specifically used for the care of animals from a broader prohibition on the sale and distribution of fluorescent lamps. It achieves this by adding a specific exemption to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 459.488, which outlines the types of fluorescent lamps that are subject to restrictions. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.
Key provisions
- Exempts lamps used for the care of animals from fluorescent lamp restrictions.
- Amends ORS 459.488 to include ‘a lamp used for the care of animals’ as an exempt category.
- Specifies criteria for exemptions related to ultraviolet light emission, germicidal use, ozone generation, and coral zooxanthellae symbiosis.
- Includes exemptions for medical and veterinary applications.
Who is affected
- Veterinarians
- Animal care facilities
- Manufacturers of animal care lamps
- Consumers purchasing animal care lamps
Notable changes
- Adds a new exemption to existing regulations regarding fluorescent lamps.
- Clarifies the scope of the existing exemptions related to UV light and specific radiation wavelengths.
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