21 USC § 864 - Anhydrous ammonia

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identifier: "/us/usc/t21/s864"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "21 USC § 864 - Anhydrous ammonia"
title_number: 21
title_name: "FOOD AND DRUGS"
section_number: "864"
section_name: "Anhydrous ammonia"
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT"
part_number: "D"
part_name: "Offenses and Penalties"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 423, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXVI, § 3653(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1240.)"
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# § 864. Anhydrous ammonia

**(a)** It is unlawful for any person—

knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe that such anhydrous ammonia will be used to manufacture a controlled substance in violation of this part.

**(1)** to steal anhydrous ammonia, or

**(2)** to transport stolen anhydrous ammonia across State lines,

**(b)** Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned or fined, or both, in accordance with section 843(d) of this title as if such violation were a violation of a provision of section 843 of this title.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 423, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXVI, § 3653(a), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1240.)