Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973)RegulationsRegulations relating to Lead in Paint or Coating Materials, 2024 - effective May 20259. Offences and penalties |
| (1) | Any person who fails to furnish a compliance declaration certificate is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine of not less than R500 000.00 or imprisonment or to both fine and imprisonment. |
| (2) | Any person who issues or presents a false compliance declaration certificate is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than R250 000.00 or imprisonment or to both fine and imprisonment. |
| (3) | Any person who exercises or attempts to exercise undue influence on any laboratory in respect of testing or reporting of the results of the testing of any product is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of not less than R1 000 000.00 or imprisonment or to both fine and imprisonment. |
| (4) | Any manufacturer, importer, distributor, exporter, or retailer who contravenes any provisions and prohibitions applicable to these Regulations is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine or imprisonment as determined in the Act. |
| (5) | Any manufacturer and importer who repeatedly contravenes provisions of regulation 3,may in addition to the above penalties have his or her business premises closed or suspended. |