Malaysia legislation

Section 74

of Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003

Section 74

(1)

No person shall –

(a)

spread chemicals or other toxic matters either from within or outside a fish sanctuary that causes harm to fauna or flora in that fish sanctuary;

(b)

discharge or allow the discharge of oil, chemicals or other toxic or waste matters capable of harming fauna and flora in or adjacent to any river, lake and water in or flowing into a fish sanctuary; or

(c)

obstruct or divert any river, pool, lake or other bodies of water in or flowing into a fish sanctuary.

(2)

Any person who contravene subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction –

(a)

if a corporate body to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit;

and

(b)

if not a corporate body to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

(3)

Any person convicted of an offence under subsection (1) may be ordered to pay to the Government such contribution towards the cost to be estimated by the Government of remedying the damage caused by the spread, discharge, obstruction or diversion as the

Court shall consider appropriate.

Exception to restrictions and prohibitions relating to a fish sanctuary.

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