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Section 107
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107. (Repealed).
107. A natural person who, contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations hereunder, refuses or neglects to file a declaration or guarantee, furnish information, studies, research findings, expert evaluations or reports, submit plans, or who does something without first obtaining approval, authorization, permission or a permit from the Minister whereas such a document is required under this Act or the regulations hereunder, commits an offence and is liable in cases other than those contemplated in section 106, to a fine
(a) of not less than $500 nor more than $12,000 for a first offence; and
(b) of not less than $1,000 nor more than $20,000 for a second or subsequent conviction.
A natural person who knowingly, in order to obtain an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, a permit, a permission, an approval or a depollution attestation issued under this Act or a regulation hereunder, makes false or misleading declarations to the Minister also commits an offence and is liable to the same penalties.
A legal person convicted of an offence under this section is liable to a minimum fine three times higher and to a maximum fine six times higher than those provided for in this section.
107. A natural person who, contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations hereunder, refuses or neglects to file a declaration or guarantee, furnish information, studies, research findings or reports, furnish a document referred to in the first paragraph of section 31.49 or the first paragraph of section 31.51, submit plans, or who does something without first obtaining approval, authorization, permission or a permit from the Minister whereas such a document is required under this Act or the regulations hereunder, commits an offence and is liable in cases other than those contemplated in section 106, to a fine
(a) of not less than $500 nor more than $12 000 for a first offence; and
(b) of not less than $1 000 nor more than $20 000 for a second or subsequent conviction.
However, in the case of an offence under the first paragraph of section 31.49 or the first paragraph of section 31.51, the offender is liable to a fine
(a) of not less than $600 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence;
(b) of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for a second conviction.
A natural person who knowingly, in order to obtain an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, a permit, a permission, an approval or a depollution attestation issued under this Act or a regulation hereunder, makes false or misleading declarations to the Minister also commits an offence and is liable to the same penalties.
A legal person convicted of an offence under this section is liable to a minimum fine three times higher and to a maximum fine six times higher than those provided for in this section.
107. A natural person who, contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations hereunder, refuses or neglects to file a declaration or guarantee, furnish information, studies, research findings or reports, furnish a document referred to in the first paragraph of section 31.49 or the first paragraph of section 31.51, submit plans, or who does something without first obtaining approval, authorization, permission or a permit from the Minister whereas such a document is required under this Act or the regulations hereunder, commits an offence and is liable in cases other than those contemplated in section 106, to a fine
(a) of not less than $500 nor more than $12 000 for a first offence; and
(b) of not less than $1 000 nor more than $20 000 for a second or subsequent conviction.
However, in the case of an offence under the first paragraph of section 31.49 or the first paragraph of section 31.51, the offender is liable to a fine
(a) of not less than $600 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence;
(b) of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for a second conviction.
A natural person who knowingly, in order to obtain an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, a permit, a permission, an approval or a depollution attestation issued under this Act or a regulation hereunder, makes false or misleading declarations to the Minister also commits an offence and is liable to the same penalties.
A corporation convicted of an offence under this section is liable to a minimum fine three times higher and to a maximum fine six times higher than those provided for in this section.
107. A natural person who, contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations hereunder, refuses or neglects to file a declaration or guarantee, furnish information, studies, research findings or reports, furnish a document referred to in the first paragraph of section 31.49 or the first paragraph of section 31.51, submit plans, or who does something without first obtaining approval, authorization, permission or a permit from the Minister whereas such a document is required under this Act or the regulations hereunder, commits an offence and is liable, on summary proceedings, in cases other than those contemplated in section 106, to a fine
(a) of not less than $500 nor more than $12 000 for a first offence; and
(b) of not less than $1 000 nor more than $20 000 for any subsequent offence.
However, in the case of an offence under the first paragraph of section 31.49 or the first paragraph of section 31.51, the offender is liable to a fine
(a) of not less than $600 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence;
(b) of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for a second conviction.
A natural person who knowingly, in order to obtain an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, a permit, a permission, an approval or a depollution attestation issued under this Act or a regulation hereunder, makes false or misleading declarations to the Minister also commits an offence and is liable to the same penalties.
A corporation guilty of an offence under this section is liable to a minimum fine three times higher and to a maximum fine six times higher than those provided for in this section.
107. A natural person who, contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations hereunder, refuses or neglects to file a declaration or guarantee, furnish information or reports, submit plans, or who does something without first obtaining approval, authorization, permission or a permit from the Minister whereas such a document is required under this Act or the regulations hereunder, commits an offence and is liable, on summary proceedings, in cases other than those contemplated in section 106, to a fine
(a) of not less than $500 nor more than $12 000 for a first offence; and
(b) of not less than $1 000 nor more than $20 000 for any subsequent offence.
A natural person who knowingly, in order to obtain an authorization certificate, a certificate, an authorization, a permit, a permission, an approval or a depollution attestation issued under this Act or a regulation hereunder, makes false or misleading declarations to the Minister also commits an offence and is liable to the same penalties.
A corporation guilty of an offence under this section is liable to a minimum fine three times higher and to a maximum fine six times higher than those provided for in this section.
107. A natural person who refuses or neglects, contrary to the provisions of this Act or the regulations made hereunder, to file a declaration or guarantee, give information or reports, submit plans, or to comply with an order of the Deputy Minister or of the Minister, or who does something without first obtaining approval, authorization, permission or a permit from the Deputy Minister, commits an offence and is liable, upon summary proceeding, in the cases other than those contemplated in section 106, to a fine
(a) of not less than $100 nor more than $3 000 for the first offence; and
(b) of not less than $200 nor more than $5 000 for every subsequent offence.
A corporation guilty of an offence contemplated in the preceding paragraph is liable to a minimum fine three times higher and to a maximum fine six times higher than those provided for in the preceding paragraph.
107. A natural person who refuses or neglects, contrary to the provisions of this act or the regulations made hereunder, to file a declaration or guarantee, give information or reports, submit plans, or to comply with an order of the Director or of the Minister, or who does something without first obtaining approval, authorization, permission or a permit form the Director, commits an offence and is liable, upon summary proceeding, in the cases other than those contemplated in section 106, to a fine
(a) of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three thousand dollars for the first offence; and
(b) of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars for every subsequent offence.
A corporation guilty of an offence contemplated in the preceding paragraph is liable to a minimum fine three times higher and to a maximum fine six times higher than those provided for in the preceding paragraph.
107. Whoever refuses or neglects, contrary to the provisions of this act or the regulations made thereunder, to file a declaration or guarantee, give information or reports, submit plans, request an approval, an authorization or a permit from the Director or to comply with any of his orders or an order of the Minister, commits an offence and is liable, upon summary proceeding, to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars.
