Section 52: Dumping in zone
consolidated text (as at 2017, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
52. Dumping in zone
(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall release, or cause to release,
into the zone any pollutant, waste or other noxious substance from or
through, the atmosphere, or by dumping.
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(2) It shall be a defence to a prosecution under subsection (1) to prove
that the release or dumping—
(a) was due to or was rendered necessary by force majeure or for
the protection of human life;
(b) was within the level, amount or nature permissible under an
international agreement or convention to which the State of
Mauritius is a party.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall commit an offence.
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[Heading repealed and replaced by s. 8 (1) (b) of Act 5 of 2012 w.e.f. 1 October 2012.]