# The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Section 14A: Penalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8

- Act: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (Act 29 of 1986)
- In force from: 1986-11-19
- Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/environment-act/section/14A/

## Text

1[14A. Penalty for contravention of section 7 or section 8.--(1) If any person, contravenes provisions of section 7 or section 8 or the rules made thereunder, he shall be liable to penalty in respect of each such contravention, which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to fifteen lakh rupees (2) Where any person continues contravention under sub-section (1), he shall be liable to additional penalty of fifty thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention continues.]

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