Water pollution (Section 324, German Criminal Code)

Definition

(1) Whosoever unlawfully pollutes a body of water or otherwise alters its qualities in a negative manner shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine.

(2) The attempt shall be punishable.

(3) If the offender acts negligently the penalty shall be imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine.

Related terms:

Parent term:

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE - OFFENCES AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENT (German Criminal Code)

Sibling terms:

Soil pollution (Section 324a, German Criminal Code)
Air pollution (Section 325, German Criminal Code)
Causing noise, vibrations and non-ionising radiation (Section 325a, German Criminal Code)
Unlawful disposal of waste (Section 326, German Criminal Code)
Unlawful operation of facilities (Section 327, German Criminal Code)
Unlawful handling of radioactive substances, dangerous substances and goods (Section 328, German Criminal Code)
Endangering protected areas (Section 329, German Criminal Code)
Aggravated cases of environmental offences (Section 330, German Criminal Code)
Causing a severe danger by releasing poison (Section 330a, German Criminal Code)
Preventing completion of the offence (Section 330b, German Criminal Code)
Deprivation order (Section 330c, German Criminal Code)
Definitions (Section 330d, German Criminal Code)