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Industrial use chemical in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Industrial use chemical” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.

What does “Industrial use chemical” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Industrial use chemical" means gamma butyrolactone or 1,4-butanedoil. "Industrial use chemical manufacturer" means a person who: (1) is involved in the manufacture of an industrial chemical for use in the manufacture of an industrial product; (2) provides that industrial use chemical to an industrial use chemical distributor or a manufacturer of an industrial product; and (3) is in compliance with any requirements to register with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration as a List I Chemical registrant. "Industrial use chemical distributor" means a person who: (1) is involved i (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-29)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.