S.L. 535.2 Art. 8Dumping. S.L. 156.02 S.L. 499.64

(1) Dumping onto the continental shelf shall not be carried out without the express prior approval of the Government, which has the right to permit, regulate and control such dumping after due consideration of the matter with other States which by reason of their geographical situation may be adversely affected thereby.

(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this regulation shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) not exceeding two million euro (€2,000,000) or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and

(a) the Offshore Safety (Oil and Gas) Regulations; and

(b) the Offshore (Oil and Gas) External Emergency

Response Regulations.