1. (a) A person who dumps, discharges, discards, transports, or otherwise disposes of:

   1. (1) chemicals, knowing the chemicals were used in the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance or an immediate precursor; or

   2. (2) waste, knowing that the waste was produced from the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance or an immediate precursor;

      commits dumping controlled substance waste, a Level 6 felony.

2. (b) It is not a defense in a prosecution under subsection (a) that the person did not manufacture the controlled substance or immediate precursor.

As added by P.L.17-2001, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.627.