Protection of the Environment Act 2003

Amendment of section 24 of Act of 1997.

58.—The following section is substituted for section 24 of the Act of 1997:

“Punishment for offences.

24.—(1) A person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €130,000, or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000.

(2) If the contravention in respect of which a person is convicted of an offence under this Act is continued after the conviction, the person shall be guilty of a further offence on every day on which the contravention continues and for each such offence he or she shall be liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €10,000, or

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €600.”.