Regulation 9 Offences
England and Wales
A person who has custody or control of any oil in circumstances in which there is a contravention of any provision of regulations 3 to 5 or the requirements of a notice under regulation 7 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—
(a)
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.