Microbeads (Prohibition) Act 2019

Penalties

7. (1) A person guilty of an offence under this Act (other than an offence under subsection (5) of section 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 €3,000,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) of section 5 shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both.