ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 49

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 49

49 .         Causing pollution and unreasonable emissions

        (1)         In this section —

        unreasonable emission means an emission or transmission of noise, odour or electromagnetic radiation which unreasonably interferes with the health, welfare, convenience, comfort or amenity of any person.

        (2)         A person who intentionally or with criminal negligence —

            (a)         causes pollution; or

            (b)         allows pollution to be caused,

                commits an offence.

        (3)         A person who causes pollution or allows pollution to be caused commits an offence.

        (4)         A person who intentionally or with criminal negligence —

            (a)         emits an unreasonable emission from any premises; or

            (b)         causes an unreasonable emission to be emitted from any premises,

                commits an offence.

        (5)         A person who —

            (a)         emits an unreasonable emission from any premises; or

            (b)         causes an unreasonable emission to be emitted from any premises,

                commits an offence.

        (6)         A person charged with committing an offence against subsection (2) may be convicted of an offence against subsection (3) which is established by the evidence.

        (7)         A person charged with committing an offence against subsection (4) may be convicted of an offence against subsection (5) which is established by the evidence.

        [Section 49 inserted: No. 14 of 1998 s. 6; amended: No. 54 of 2003 s. 36.]