Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022

Offences and penalties

104. (1) A person guilty of an offence under section 8 (4), 9 (5), 11 (10), subsection (4) or (5) of section 12 , section 15 (8), subsection (9) or (11) of section 16 , section 52 (10), 57 (3), 73 (2), 80 (9), or subsection (6) or (7) of section 99 shall be liable on summary conviction to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under section 46 , 102 or 103 shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €50,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under section 27 (5), 35 (5), or 44 (5) shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €15,000,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or both.