§ 17 — Proper disposal of regulated products

17.—(1) Except where section 13, 14 or 15 applies, a person, other than an individual, commits an offence if the person disposes of a regulated product other than by presenting it to, or by depositing it at a place directed or designated by, an approved person.(2) In a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused knew that —(a)

the thing disposed of is a regulated product;

(b)

the person to whom the thing was presented is not an approved person; or

(c)

the place at which the thing was deposited was not directed or designated by an approved person.

(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

(4) In this section, “approved person” means any of the following persons:(a)

a person operating a licensed scheme;

(b)

a licensed waste collector or licensed e‑waste recycler;

(c)

a person referred to in section 16(1)(b).

—(1) Except where section 13, 14 or 15 applies, a person, other than an individual, commits an offence if the person disposes of a regulated product other than by presenting it to, or by depositing it at a place directed or designated by, an approved person.

(2) In a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused knew that —(a)

the thing disposed of is a regulated product;

(b)

the person to whom the thing was presented is not an approved person; or

(c)

the place at which the thing was deposited was not directed or designated by an approved person.

(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

(4) In this section, “approved person” means any of the following persons:(a)

a person operating a licensed scheme;

(b)

a licensed waste collector or licensed e‑waste recycler;

(c)

a person referred to in section 16(1)(b).