Pennsylvania § 3302 - Causing or risking catastrophe.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3302 — Causing or risking catastrophe., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3302. Causing or risking catastrophe.
(a) Causing catastrophe.--A person who causes a catastrophe by explosion, fire, flood, avalanche, collapse of building, release of poison gas, radioactive material or other harmful or destructive force or substance, or by any other means of causing potentially widespread injury or damage, including selling, dealing in or otherwise providing licenses or permits to transport hazardous materials in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 83 (relating to hazardous materials transportation), commits a felony of the first degree if he does so intentionally or knowingly, or a felony of the second degree if he does so recklessly.
(b) Risking catastrophe.--A person is guilty of a felony of the third degree if he recklessly creates a risk of catastrophe in the employment of fire, explosives or other dangerous means listed in subsection (a) of this section.
(Apr. 30, 2002, P.L.300, No.40, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 3302 is referred to in sections 3304, 3311, 5708, 6105 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3302
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3302 cover?
Section 3302 ("Causing or risking catastrophe.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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