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.
1972, c. 49, s. 107; 1978, c. 64, s. 35; 1979, c. 49, s. 33; 1988, c. 49, s. 19; 1990, c. 26, s. 8; 1990, c. 4, s. 734; 1999, c. 40, s. 239; 2002, c. 11, s. 6.