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Environmental offencesPossibly — unconfirmed
Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Art. 73 — violating Arts. 21, 27, 31, 62(1), 62(3) (incl. hazardous-substance / waste handling and environmental-impact rules)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment (term not specified in article)
- Fine
- Fine AED 150,000–1,000,000
Imprisonment AND fine. Violators of Art. 62(1)–(2) must re-export the hazardous / nuclear waste at own expense.
Art. 73 — violating Art. 62(2) (hazardous / nuclear waste)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Death or life imprisonment
- Fine
- Fine AED 1,000,000–10,000,000
Art. 73 — violating Arts. 18, 58Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 2–5 years
- Fine
- Fine AED 200,000–500,000
Imprisonment and fine, or either.
Art. 74 — violating Arts. 24, 26Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment: not less than 1 year
- Fine
- Fine AED 100,000–500,000
Imprisonment AND fine.
Art. 75 — violating Arts. 25, 28, 32, 33, 34Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 1–2 years
- Fine
- Fine AED 10,000–200,000
Imprisonment and fine, or either.
Source
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion, civil clean-up / compensation liability. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.