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Environmental Protection and Management Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Offences and Penalties
Environmental Protection and Management Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Offences and Penalties
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who is guilty of an offence against this Act, for which no penalty is expressly provided, is liable —
on the first conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding
$1,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction; and
on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding
$50,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $2,000 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.
The court before which such conviction is heard may, in addition to such fine, order the person to pay to the Authority the amount of any expense in connection with the execution of any work or activity, together with any interest due thereon to be due from such person at the date of his conviction and such amount may be recovered according to any written law for the time being in force for the recovery of fines.
Environmental Protection and Management