Definition
(1) Any person who intentionally discharges waste or refuse material into the earth, water
or air, contrary to the technical procedures as defined in the relevant laws and in such a
way as to cause damage to the environment, shall be sentenced to a penalty of
imprisonment for a term of six months to two years.
(2) Any person who brings waste or refuse material into the country without permission
shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of one to three years.
(3) Where the waste, or refuse material, has the propensity to remain in the earth, water or
air then the penalty to be imposed shall be double that of the penalty according to the
above paragraphs.
(4) Where an offence is committed as defined under paragraphs one and two in relation to
waste or refuse material which has a characteristic which may cause the alteration of
the natural characteristics of plants or animals, enhance or create infertility or cause an
incurable illness in humans and animals, the offender shall be sentenced to a penalty of
imprisonment for a term of not less than five years and a judicial fine of up to thousand
days.
(5) Where the offences regulated under Paragraphs one, three, and four of this article are
committed by a legal entity then security measure specific to legal entities shall be
imposed.