17. Violations: Will be held guilty of a violation any person or association infringing any of the provisions of this Regulation, or refusing to perform a duty imposed by any provision contained in this Regulation.
Will be held guilty of a violation any person, directly or indirectly interfering with a public servant, an inspector or any officer, employee or representative of the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs, in the exercise of his powers or in the performance of the duties assigned to him by the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) or by its regulations.
Will be considered a party to a violation and liable to the penalty provided, in the same degree as the person committing it, any person aiding or abetting the violation; when the violation is committed by a legal person or an association, will be considered guilty of the violation any director, administrator, manager or officer who, in any way, lends his approval or acquiescence to the act which constitutes the violation.
Anyone who knowingly destroys or damages a poster of the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs, is guilty and is liable to a fine not exceeding $20 and costs.
R.R.Q., 1981, c. Q-2, r. 3, s. 17.