§3303. Failure to prevent catastrophe.  


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  • A person who knowingly or recklessly fails to take reasonable measures to prevent or mitigate a catastrophe, when he can do so without substantial risk to himself, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if:

    (1) he knows that he is under an official, contractual or other legal duty to take such measures; or

    (2) he did or assented to the act causing or threatening the catastrophe.