S.L. 499.12 Art. 6General.

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the persons specified in regulation 5 and of the Master of any vessel to ensure that no substance is discharged or allowed to escape into the ports, internal and territorial waters of Malta.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of subregulation (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (11,646.87) for each offence.