This law is about anhydrous ammonia, which is a dangerous chemical. If someone does not own or have legal control of a container of this chemical, and they let it leak or release it into the air on purpose, that is a crime. It is a serious felony, and if someone gets badly hurt or dies because of the release, it becomes an even more serious felony.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
577.075. , — . — 1. A person commits the of unlawful release of anhydrous ammonia if he or she is not the owner or not in of an of anhydrous ammonia and releases or allows the escape of anhydrous ammonia into the atmosphere.
2. The offense of unlawful release of anhydrous ammonia is a , unless such release causes or death to any person in which case it is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2003 H.B. 470 merged with S.B. 39, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
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