Environmental Law

Without prejudice to Article 43 of this Law, the competent court shall consider the violations referred to in Article 40 of this Law, and shall impose the prescribed penalties; it may also: 1. render a judgment to confiscate the seized items subject of the violation; 2. seize a ship suspected of committing a violation of this Law and the regulations for a period not exceeding 90 days, and may issue a judgment to confiscate such ship if the violation is established; 3. impose a fine for each day the violation continues after informing the violator of the judgment rendered against him, and the fine shall take effect from the Environmental Law date set by the judgment; 4. double the fine imposed on the violator in case of recidivism within one year from the date on which the previous penalty decision becomes final; and 5. include in the judgment a provision to publish its summary at the expense of the violator in a local newspaper published in his area of residence, or, if none is available, in a newspaper published in the nearest area of his residence or in any other appropriate medium, depending on the type, gravity, and effect of the violation, provided the summary is published after the judgment become final.