Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act Article 51

When any one of the following situations applies, the responsible party shall be subject to from six months to 5 years of imprisonment, detention, and/or a fine of from NT$1 million to NT$5 million:I. Violation of the restrictions or prohibitions announced in Paragraph 2, Article 8, causing severe pollution to the environment.II. Unauthorized handling after failing to obtain a permit pursuant to Paragraph 1, Article 13 or handling not in compliance with the items listed on the permit, causing severe pollution to the environment.III.Unauthorized handling after failing to obtain registration or approval pursuant to Paragraph 4 of Article 8, Paragraph 2 and 3 of Article 13, or Paragraph 1 of Article 25 or handling not in compliance with the items listed on the registration or approval document, causing severe pollution to the environment.IV.The failure to promptly adopt emergency control measures pursuant to Paragraph 1 of Article 41or comply with an order issued by the competent authority pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the same article, causing severe pollution to the environment.V. Those circumstances in which those that have reporting obligations pursuant to the regulations of this Act knowingly report false information or keep false records of their operations.