Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973)

Regulations

Regulations governing the Conveyance of Hazardous Substances by Road Tanker

Chapter 3 : General

13. Penalties

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Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable—

a)on a first conviction, to a fine not exceeding R500 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment;
b)on a second conviction, to a fine not exceeding R1 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to both such fine and such imprisonment; and
c)on a third or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding R2 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 24 months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.