S.L. 549.165 чл. 15Offences.

(1) Any person who, solely or jointly with others, drills a borehole or carries out any excavation works within the saturated zone without a permit issued by the Authority in terms of these regulations shall, on conviction be liable to:

(a) a fine (multa) of not less than twenty thousand euro (€20,000) but not exceeding fifty thousand euro (€50,000) or to imprisonment for a term from twelve months to eighteen months, or to both such fine and imprisonment;

(b) confiscation of the equipment used for the drilling of a borehole or for carrying out the excavation works;

(c) reimbursment to the Authority for any inspection, enforcement and monitoring costs incurred.

(2) The fine (multa) and costs referred to in subregulation (1) shall be payable within a period of time as the Court in passing sentence shall determine.

(3) The fine (multa) and confiscation of equipment shall be without prejudice to any other punishment for which such person may be liable under any other law or regulation.