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National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations for the Management of Mercury in South Africa, 2024Chapter 8: General Matters12. Penalties |
| (1) | A person convicted of an offence in terms of regulation 11(1) liable— |
| (a) | in the case of a first conviction, to a maximum fine of R5 million or to a maximum period of imprisonment of 5 years; |
| (b) | in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a maximum fine of R10 million or to maximum period of imprisonment of 10 years; or |
| (c) | in respect of subregulation (a) or (b), to both the fine and the imprisonment. |
| (2) | A person convicted of an offence in terms of regulation 11(2) is liable to a maximum fine of R500 000. |
