Importation of prohibited products

(1) A person shall not import prohibited products specified in Schedule II, unless the product is imported for health and safety reasons and is used– (a) for medical purposes and pharmaceutical purposes, provided that provisions of Part II are applied; 196 Environmental Protection (b) as a barrier bag and plastic, provided that provisions of Part II are applied, and unless no reasonable alternative already exists on the local market. (2) Any person that imports prohibited products contravenes subregulation (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the cost to return the imported prohibited product or the cost to dispose of the imported prohibited product in a manner approved by the Department, and– (a) a fine, whichever is greater, that is– (i) not less than ten thousand dollars but not exceeding twenty thousand dollars; or (ii) three times the assessed value of the imported prohibited product; (b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months; or (c) both a fine and imprisonment along with the cost to dispose or return the imported