116.2. No proceedings may be instituted for an offence against section 20 in connection with the emission, deposit, discharge or issuance of any contaminant likely to adversely affect the life, health, safety, welfare or comfort of human beings, to inflict damage or otherwise prejudice the quality of the soil, the vegetation, animal life or property, against the person responsible for the source of contamination, if such person has submitted a depollution program which has been approved by the Deputy Minister and if he faithfully complies with its requirements and schedule of implementation.
1978, c. 64, s. 43; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1982, c. 25, s. 15.