Malaysia legislation
Section 10
Section 10
Offence in respect of the discharge or escape of certain substances
(a)
the owner or master of the vessel, if the discharge or escape is from a vessel;
(b)
the owner or occupier of the place on land, if the discharge or escape is from land;
(c)
the owner or person in charge of the installation or device, if the discharge or escape is from an installation or a device; or
(d)
the owner or pilot of the aircraft, if the discharge or escape is from an aircraft, shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit.
(2)
Where the act or omission of a person other than any of the persons mentioned in subsection (1) caused the discharge or escape mentioned in that subsection, then such other person shall also be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit.
(3)
Subsection (2) shall not operate to absolve or relieve the persons mentioned in subsection (1) from liability for an offence under subsection (1).
(4)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, dumping of wastes or other matter may be carried out under a licence issued by the Director General and subject to such conditions as he may impose.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
16 Laws of Malaysia ACT 311
Defence to a charge under section 10