Pennsylvania § 3313 - Illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3313 — Illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3313. Illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a felony of the third degree if he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly deposits, stores or disposes on any property a precursor or reagent substance, chemical waste or debris, resulting from or used in the manufacture of methamphetamine or the preparation of a precursor or reagent substance for the manufacture of methamphetamine.
(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to the disposal of waste products:
(1) by a licensed pharmaceutical company in the normal course of business; or
(2) pursuant to Federal or State laws regulating the cleanup or disposal of waste products from unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine.
(Apr. 29, 2010, P.L.174, No.18, eff. 60 days)
2010 Amendment. Act 18 added section 3313.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3313 ("Illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste.") 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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