(1) Whosoever, in the operation of a facility, especially a plant or machine, in violation of duties under administrative law, causes noise which is capable of harming the health of another outside the area belonging to the facility, shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine.

(2) Whosoever, in the operation of a facility, especially a plant or machine, in violation of duties under administrative law which serve to protect against noise, vibrations or non-ionising radiation, endangers the health of another, animals not his own or property of significant value belonging to another shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine.

(3) If the offender acts negligently the penalty

1.  in cases under subsection (1) above shall be imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine;

2.  in cases under subsection (2) above shall be imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine.

(4) Subsections (1) to (3) above shall not apply to motor-vehicles, rail vehicles, aircraft or watercraft.