(720 ILCS 646/25)

Sec. 25. Anhydrous ammonia.

(a) Possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

(1) It is unlawful to knowingly engage in the possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia or to attempt to engage in any of these activities or to assist another in engaging in any of these activities with the intent that the anhydrous ammonia be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection (a) is guilty of a Class 1 felony.

(b) Aggravated possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

(1) It is unlawful to knowingly engage in the aggravated possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine. A person commits this offense when the person engages in the possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia or attempts to engage in any of these activities or assists another in engaging in any of these activities with the intent that the anhydrous ammonia be used to manufacture methamphetamine and:

(A) the person knowingly does so in a multi-unit dwelling;

(B) the person knowingly does so in a structure or vehicle where a child under the age of 18, or a person with a disability, or a person who is 60 years of age or older who is incapable of adequately providing for his or her own health and personal care resides, is present, or is endangered by the anhydrous ammonia;

(C) the person's possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia is a contributing cause of the death, serious bodily injury, disability, or disfigurement of another person; or

(D) the person's possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia is a contributing cause of a fire or explosion that damages property belonging to another person.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection (b) is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000.

(c) Possession, procurement, transportation, storage, or delivery of anhydrous ammonia in an unauthorized container.

(1) It is unlawful to knowingly possess, procure, transport, store, or deliver anhydrous ammonia in an unauthorized container.

(1.5) It is unlawful to attempt to possess, procure, transport, store, or deliver anhydrous ammonia in an unauthorized container.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection (c) is guilty of a Class 3 felony. A person who violates paragraph (1.5) of this subsection (c) is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

(3) Affirmative defense. It is an affirmative defense that the person charged possessed, procured, transported, stored, or delivered anhydrous ammonia in a manner that substantially complied with the rules governing anhydrous ammonia equipment found in 8 Illinois Administrative Code Section 215, in 92 Illinois Administrative Code Sections 171 through 180, or in any provision of the Code of Federal Regulations incorporated by reference into these Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code.

(d) Tampering with anhydrous ammonia equipment.

(1) It is unlawful to knowingly tamper with anhydrous ammonia equipment. A person tampers with anhydrous ammonia equipment when, without authorization from the lawful owner, the person:

(A) removes or attempts to remove anhydrous ammonia from the anhydrous ammonia equipment used by the lawful owner;

(B) damages or attempts to damage the anhydrous ammonia equipment used by the lawful owner; or

(C) vents or attempts to vent anhydrous ammonia into the environment.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection (d) is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

(Source: P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05; 94-830, eff. 6-5-06; 95-690, eff. 1-1-08.)