Knowing Endangerment Resulting From Mishandling Hazardous or Toxic

Substances, Pesticides or Other Pollutants (a) Base Offense Level: 24 Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. § 1992(b)(3); 33 U.S.C. § 1319(c)(3); 42 U.S.C. §§ 6928(e), 7413(c)(5). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Application Note: 1. If death or serious bodily injury resulted, an upward departure may be warranted. See Chap- ter Five, Part K (Departures). Background: This section applies to offenses committed with knowledge that the violation placed another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2007 (amendment 699); November 1, 2018 (amendment 813).