19.2. Every person who(1) tampers with or alters the proper functioning or reading of the measuring equipment or diverts water or otherwise affects the direction, flow rate or streamflow of water, so as to alter the evaluation required under this Regulation of the volume of withdrawals,
(2) pursuant to this Regulation, makes a declaration, communicates information or files a document that is false or misleading,
commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $5,000 to $500,000 or, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), to a maximum term of imprisonment of 18 months, or to both the fine and imprisonment, or, in other cases, to a fine of $15,000 to $3,000,000.