Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-95
Section 780-113.1 - Liquefied ammonia gas; precursors and chemicals(a) The following acts are prohibited:(1) Possessing or transporting liquefied ammonia gas:(i) for any purpose other than legitimate agricultural or industrial use; or(ii) in a container not approved by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Transportation or both.(2) Possessing or transporting liquefied ammonia gas with intent to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance.(3) Possessing phenylpropanolamine, phenyl acetone, methylamine, ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate , phenyl acetic acid or a precursor substance with intent to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance.(4) Possessing the esters, salts, optical isomers or salts of optical isomers of any of the substances under clause (3) with intent to manufacture a controlled substance.(b) A person who violates subsection (a)(1) commits a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding five years and to pay a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(c) A person who violates subsection (a)(2), (3) or (4) commits a felony and upon conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding seven years and to pay a fine not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).(d) As used in this section, the term "precursor substance" means:(1) red phosphorous, hypophosphoric acid, ammonium sulfate, phosphorous, iodine, hydriodic acid or ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine or any of their salts or optical isomers;(2) salts of optical isomers or lithium, sodium, potassium, sassafras oil or safrole oil or other oil containing safrole or equivalent, whether in powder or liquid form; and(3) any chemical in a regulation promulgated by the secretary under section 35(b).Amended by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 37, § 3, eff. 8/7/2016.Amended by P.L. 147 2013 No. 26, § 1, eff. 8/23/2013.1972, April 14, P.L. 233, No. 64, § 13.1, added 2004, July 15, P.L. 729, No. 84, § 1, effective Sept. 13, 2004. Amended 2010, April 29, P.L. 182, No. 21, § 2, imd. effective.