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.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 33 - Arson, Criminal Mischief and Other Property Destruction
Section 3301 - Arson and related offenses
Section 3302 - Causing or risking catastrophe
Section 3303 - Failure to prevent catastrophe
Section 3304 - Criminal mischief
Section 3305 - Injuring or tampering with fire apparatus, hydrants, etc
Section 3306 - Unauthorized use or opening of fire hydrants
Section 3307 - Institutional vandalism
Section 3308 - Additional fine for arson committed for profit
Section 3309 - Agricultural vandalism
Section 3310 - Agricultural crop destruction