(1) T he following shall constitute offences punishable under this Act:-
(a) Failure to comply w ith any order or direction of the Regulatory Authority under this Act, and I or deliberate disobedience thereof;
(b) Contravening or attempt to contravene or abetting the contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder;
(c) Obstructing any person acting under the orders or directions of the Regulatory Authority from performing his functions and exercising his powers under this Act;
(d) Damaging any works or property belonging to the Regulatory Authority;
(e) Failing to furnish to any officer or employee of the Regulatory Authority so authorized to receive, information required or demanded from him for the purpose of this Act;
(f) Deliberately and willfully providing false and incorrect information.
(2) (a)Any person who is found guilty of any offence under sub section (1) shall be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees upon the first offence;
(b) In case of second and subsequent offence the fine may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or imprisonment upto one year or both;
(c) In case of continuing contravention, an additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day, shall be imposed, during which the default continues.
(3) The following are offences of vessels that are punishable under the Act in addition to penalty under any other law, for the time being in force
(a)Discharging domestic sewage or oily water, etc. into inland waters in excess of corresponding standards;
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(b) Discharging waste gas produced from thejrunning of vessel's power unit into the atmosphere in excess of corresponding standards;
(c) Discharging residues of liquid toxic substances, or ballast water, cleaning water or other mixtures containing such substances, in inland waters;
(d) Using incinerator in inland waters;
(e) Using oil dispersant, which violates corresponding provisions.
(4) (a)Any person who is found guilty of any offence under sub section (3), shall be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees upon the first offence.
(b) In case of second and subsequent offence, the fine may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, and imprisonment upto six months or with both.
(c) In case of continuing contravention , an additional fine, which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day, shall be imposed, during which the default continues.