578.154. Possession of anhydrous ammonia, crime of--penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Possession of anhydrous ammonia, crime of--penalty.

578.154. 1. A person commits the crime of possession of anhydrousammonia in a nonapproved container if he or she possesses any quantity ofanhydrous ammonia in a cylinder or other portable container that was notdesigned, fabricated, tested, constructed, marked and placarded inaccordance with the United States Department of Transportation HazardousMaterials regulations contained in CFR 49 Parts 100 to 185, revised as ofOctober 1, 2002, which are herein incorporated by reference, and approvedfor the storage and transportation of anhydrous ammonia, or any containerthat is not a tank truck, tank trailer, rail tank car, bulk storage tank,field (nurse) tank or field applicator.

2. Cylinder and other portable container valves and other fittings,or hoses attached thereto, used in anhydrous ammonia service shall beconstructed of material resistant to anhydrous ammonia and shall not beconstructed of brass, copper, silver, zinc, or other material subject toattack by ammonia. Each cylinder utilized for the storage andtransportation of anhydrous ammonia shall be labeled, in a conspicuouslocation, with the words "ANHYDROUS AMMONIA" or "CAUTION: ANHYDROUSAMMONIA" and the UN number 1005 (UN 1005).

3. A violation of this section is a class D felony.

(L. 2001 H.B. 471 merged with S.B. 89 & 37, A.L. 2004 S.B. 992)