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Prohibition on dumping

Cap. 328, s. 13 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) No person shall dump or dispose of or deposit any garbage, refuse, toxic substances or hazardous wastes in any place that may directly or indirectly damage or destroy flora or fauna, or pollute water resources or the environment. (2) Any person who contravenes sub-section (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not less than six months and not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Amended by: 2 of 1998

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