New York legal term
Hazardous or dangerous material in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Hazardous or dangerous material” 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 York criminal code.
What does “Hazardous or dangerous material” mean in New York criminal law?
"Hazardous or dangerous material" means any substance, or combination of substances, that results from or is used in the manufacture, preparation or production of methamphetamine which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, poses a substantial risk to human health or safety, or a substantial danger to the environment. 17. (N.Y. Penal Law § 220.00)
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